Kazakhstan has shifted the construction of three major combined heat and power plants from Russia to a new approach, with Singaporean partners stepping in for two of the projects.

Originally planned by Russia, the combined heat and power plants in Semey, Kokshetau, and Ust-Kamenogorsk will follow different paths: Kazakhstan will build the Kokshetau plant independently, while the Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk plants will be constructed by a Kazakhstan-Singapore consortium. The Kazakh side will be represented by Samruk-Energo as the project operator, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

In Kokshetau, infrastructure work is complete and project design is underway. The plant’s capacity will increase from 520 to 820 gigacalories, with a scheduled launch in Q1 2029 at a cost of approximately 300 billion tenge. The Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk plants will be larger projects, each costing around 400 billion tenge.

Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts for Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk were signed in January 2026, with site preparation and equipment orders starting soon. Deliveries are expected in 2027, and both plants are slated for completion by late 2029.

Officials confirmed that the projects will incorporate modern “clean coal” technologies and AI-driven systems, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Despite being registered as a Singaporean company, the technology will largely be sourced from China, combining innovation with sustainable energy practices.