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Kyzylorda CHP power station

Gas power plant in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan. Approximate location 44.865748, 65.45722.

GasKyzylordaKazakhstanCCGT · HRSGGE Power: 6F.03Construction

Kyzylorda CHP power station is a 240 MW gas power station in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan. It is operated by Aksa Energy Qyzylorda LLP [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 270k homes (estimated). It ranks #51 of 80 Kazakhstan power plants by installed capacity. In context, gas supplies about 29.4% of Kazakhstan's electricity; the national grid averages 805 gCO₂/kWh (14.9% low-carbon) (2025).

240MW installed capacity
1HRSG unit(s)
270,308homes powered (est.)
2026Construction

Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_kyzylordachp_kazakh.

Data status

Known data

FacilityKyzylorda CHP power station GEM-GOGPT
CountryKazakhstan · Kyzylorda GEM-GOGPT
Coordinates44.865748, 65.45722 GEM-GOGPT
FuelGas GEM-GOGPT
MW installed capacity240 MW GEM GOGPT; source record
OwnerAksa Energy Qyzylorda LLP [100%] GEM-GOGPT
Commissioned2026 GEM-GOGPT
TechnologyCCGT · GE Power: 6F.03 · HRSG GEM-GOGPT

Calculated from dataset

CO₂ emissions378,432 t CO₂·a⁻¹ calculated
Capacity rank in country#51 / 80 calculated
Fuel-specific rank in country#20 / 35 calculated
Capacity vs country/fuel peers0.96× · 250 MW · n=35 calculated
Homes-powered equivalent270,308 calculated

Not available

GWh reported / yrNot available not in dataset

Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.

Data provenance

The capacity and fuel fields on this page are source-record values from the upstream open dataset. They are useful for identification and ranking, but they have not been upgraded to a 2026 registry/GEM-location verified value.

capacity: GEM GOGPT; fuel: GEM GOGPT

In context: how this plant compares

At 240 MW, Kyzylorda CHP power station is around the median gas plant in Kazakhstan (250 MW). Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG); GE Power: 6F.03. Its current lifecycle status is “Construction” — so it is not yet, or no longer, generating at full output. Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.

Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.

Capacity vs largest gas plants in Kazakhstan

Zhambyl GRES power station: 1,230 MW1kZhambyl GR…Kyzylorda 2 power station: 1,100 MW1kKyzylorda …Almaty-2 power station: 1,068 MW1kAlmaty-2 p…Turkistan power station: 926 MW926Turkistan …MAEK 3 power station: 855 MW855MAEK 3 pow…Shymkent CHP-3 power station: 716 MW716Shymkent C…MAEK 2 power station: 685 MW685MAEK 2 pow…Tengizchevroil Future Growth Project power station: 650 MW650Tengizchev…

Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Owner

Operated by Aksa Energy Qyzylorda LLP [100%].

Climate zone & how it works

This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 44.9°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.

~11°Ctypical annual mean
~26°Ctypical warm-season mean
Cold desert: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby plants

The #20 largest gas power plant of 35 in Kazakhstan by capacity.

Kazakhstan has 35 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 13,872 MW of capacity.

Nearby power plants

Location

Coordinates 44.865748, 65.45722 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.

Frequently asked questions

What type of power plant is Kyzylorda CHP power station?

Kyzylorda CHP power station is a 240 MW gas power plant in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, Construction 2026.

How many homes can Kyzylorda CHP power station power?

Its output is enough to supply roughly 270,308 homes (estimated).

Who operates Kyzylorda CHP power station?

Kyzylorda CHP power station is operated by Aksa Energy Qyzylorda LLP [100%].

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