NC KazMunayGas (KMG) and Italian energy company Eni S.p.A. have commenced the construction of a hybrid power plant in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan. This innovative project, boasting a capacity of 247 MW, will integrate solar, wind, and gas energy sources.
The hybrid power plant's inauguration ceremony took place on July 16 in Zhanaozen. Notable attendees included Askhat Khassenov, Chairman of NC KazMunayGas; Seger Hoytink, Eni's Country Chair in Kazakhstan; Vice Minister of Energy Sungat Yessimkhanov; Yedil Zhanbyrshin, Chairman of the Committee on Ecology and Environmental Management; and Abbat Orisbayev, Deputy Akim of Mangystau region.
The hybrid power plant will generate electricity by combining 50 MW from solar and 77 MW from wind with a 120 MW gas power plant to ensure stable and balanced electricity production. This project leverages Eni’s global industrial expertise through its subsidiary, Eni Plenitude.
The project aims to deliver a stable and reliable electricity supply to KMG's regional subsidiaries, including Ozenmunaygas and the Kazakh gas processing plant. This will help reduce the risk of production shutdowns due to frequent power supply interruptions.
During the construction phase, the project will employ up to 800 workers, and once operational, it will require up to 70 personnel. Both KMG and Eni will equally share the investment costs.
This hybrid power plant is a significant step toward implementing KMG's decarbonization strategy and reducing its carbon footprint in alignment with the company's strategic goals. Approximately 40% of the electricity produced will be green, reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
"Such a hybrid project will be implemented in Kazakhstan for the first time. The hybrid power plant will ensure a stable and reliable electricity supply to KMG's oil-producing companies and the gas processing plant in the region. The project leverages Eni's international industrial experience and represents an innovative combination of various technologies. It is also aimed at diversifying and decarbonizing the energy supply in the Mangystau region. Additionally, the project will create new employment opportunities for highly skilled professionals in the region," noted Askhat Khassenov, Head of KMG.
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