Project goal: Improve the reliability of the NPG of Kazakhstan through the rehabilitation of the existing power lines that have surpassed the standard service life limit including the lines that will do so in the coming years.

Project implementation period: 2019-2031

Project cost: KZT 94.64 billion inclusive of VAT.

Project funding: 65% of borrowed funds, 35% of the company funds.

Place of implementation: territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Project description: Need for rehabilitation of the UPS due to:

• some 220-500 kV overhead lines that have reached or exceeded the standard service life limit.
• reliability of power supply to consumers, the transmission of electricity, evacuation of power from power plants that will be enhanced as a result of this project.

The targets of rehabilitation are 48 overhead lines of 220-500 kV of KEGOC with a total length of over 4236 km on the balance sheets of Akmolinskiye MES branch, Vostochnye MES branch, Severnye MES branch, and Tsentralnye MES branch of KEGOC.

Current status: On 18 July 2019, KEGOC signed a contract with RBM Sweсo Productions LLP for the development of a feasibility study for Rehabilitation of 220–500 kV OHL branches in Akmolinskiye MES branch, Vostochnye MES branch, Severnye MES branch and Tsentralnye MES branch of KEGOC, Stage II.

Examination of 48 overhead lines has been completed. 48 technical OHTL survey reports have been submitted and approved.

The contractor continues to develop a feasibility study (FS) report.

Planned completion: June 2024. Cause: Due to the unavailability of sections of the feasibility study for delivery.