Project Goal: the project aims to interconnect the Western zone with the main part of Kazakhstan's Unified Power System (UPS) across the territory of the country to ensure energy security and independence for the western regions of Kazakhstan. It seeks to improve the reliability of electricity supply to consumers in Zone West of the UPS and engage the flexible generation of Zone West of the UPS to compensate for energy and power imbalances.
Project implementation period: 2021 - 2027
Location: Aktobe and Atyrau regions
Project description: Construction of a 500 kV overhead transmission line from Karabatan Switching Point to Ulke Substation, with a total length of 604.3 km, to connect the Western Zone with the main part of Kazakhstan’s Unified Power System via national territory.
Current status:
§ Gosexpertiza State Enterprise approved the feasibility study report.
§ In September 2024, EPC contracts were concluded for the development of design and estimate documentation, construction and installation works, and the supply of equipment.
§ Work is underway to develop design and estimate documentation.