ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 18. During a working meeting in China, representatives of Kazakhstan's Samruk-Energy met with Liu Zexiang, President of China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), to review the progress of major energy projects in Kazakhstan, Trend reports via Samruk-Energy.
One of the discussed key projects was the construction of a 300 MW solar power plant (SPP) in the Turkistan region of Kazakhstan and a 500 MW wind power plant (WPP) in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan.
"On June 16, 2025, during the ‘Central Asia - China’ Energy Forum, a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed for the SPP in the Turkistan region of Kazakhstan. For the WPP project, technical conditions for grid connection have already been obtained, sites and transmission line routes have been determined, and wind monitoring is underway," the statement said.
The signing of Investment Agreements (IA) for both projects is scheduled for September 2025 during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
In addition, the parties agreed to expand areas of cooperation, including the use of artificial intelligence to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions at existing facilities, and establish a joint research center in Kazakhstan. This will be an important step toward deepening technological partnership and developing innovative solutions in the country’s energy sector.
China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) is a state-owned enterprise and one of the largest energy construction groups in China. It is primarily involved in the design, construction, and operation of power generation and energy infrastructure projects. The company has a global presence, working on projects related to thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable energy.
