Project goal: increase reliability of power supply to the Turkestan energy region.
Project implementation period: 2019-2022
Project cost: KZT 7.63 billion inclusive of VAT.
The project is funded by KEGOC from equity funds.
Location: Turkestan oblast.
Project description: construction of the new 220 kV substation in the Turkestan region, which will be connected to the existing 220 kV network. The new 220 kV substation will be an additional power supply centre for the Turkestan energy region. It will facilitate development of the local electrical distribution network, and provide necessary network capacity.
The project shall cover the projected significant increase in electricity consumption in the Turkestan energy region.
Current status: The feasibility study (FS) report was developed and approved by GosExpertiza (opinion report No. 01-0489/19 dated 28 November 2019).
In 2020 contract No. 442101/2020/1 dated 14 July 2020 was concluded with ASPMK-519 LLP on a turnkey basis, which includes the development of design estimates, the supply of certain types of equipment and the performance of construction and installation works, Also, contracts were concluded for the supply of 220/110/10 kV autotransformers, 110-220 kV SF6 circuit breakers, 110-220 kV disconnectors, 110-220 kV voltage transformers, 110-220 kV current transformers and 110 kV-220 kV surge arresters and 110-220 kV bus supports.
In 2021 the development of design and estimate documentation for the rehabilitation of 220 kV L-2439 GNPS-Kentau overhead transmission line, 220 kV L-2309 GNPS-Shymkent overhead transmission line and construction of 220 kV Ortalyk substation has been completed, an approval of project examination authority and permits has been received for construction and installation works. (No. CEQZ-0223/21 of 13 August 2021, No. RT-0023/21 of 01 September 2021 and No. 01-0708/21 of 29 December 2021)
In 2022, all construction and erection works and pre-commissioning works were completed: A new 220 kV Ortalyk substation was built near the city of Turkestan. It was put into operation. The commissioning acceptance certificate was approved by the Chairman of the Management Board, order No. 227 dated 28 October 2022.