Zhambyl GRES power station — Kazakhstan
Gas power plant in Jambyl, Kazakhstan. Approximate location 42.844943, 71.477415.
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Zhambyl GRES power station is a 1,230 MW gas power station in Jambyl, Kazakhstan. It is operated by Zhambyl State District Power Plant JSC [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 1.4 million homes (estimated). It ranks #9 of 80 Kazakhstan power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 1967, it is around 59 years old — an older, legacy facility. In context, gas supplies about 29.4% of Kazakhstan's electricity; the national grid averages 805 gCO₂/kWh (14.9% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_zhambylgres_kazakh.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000406890; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 1,230 MW, Zhambyl GRES power station is well above the median gas plant in Kazakhstan (250 MW). Technically it is described as Steam. 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.
Key facts
- Share of Kazakhstan gas capacity
- 8.9% of 13,872 MW across 35 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 1 of 30 dated gas plants in Kazakhstan is older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Kazakhstan
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Zhambyl State District Power Plant JSC [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 hot-summer Mediterranean continental climate (Köppen Dsa) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 42.8°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #1 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
- Taraz power station · Gas · 150 MW · Jambyl
- OJSC Zhambyl GRES · Coal · 1,230 MW · Zhambyl
- Jiangbuer power station · Gas · 100 MW · Jambyl
- Zhambyl II · Solar · 50 MW · Ongtustik Qazaqstan
- Burnoy Solar · Solar · 50 MW · Ongtustik Qazaqstan
- Turkistan power station · Gas · 926.5 MW · Turkistan
Location
Coordinates 42.844943, 71.477415 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Zhambyl GRES power station?
Zhambyl GRES power station is a 1,230 MW gas power plant in Jambyl, Kazakhstan, commissioned in 1967.
Who operates Zhambyl GRES power station?
Zhambyl GRES power station is operated by Zhambyl State District Power Plant JSC [100%].