Kazakhstan

Burno Hydroelectric Power Station— 50 MW Solar

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The Burno Hydroelectric Power Station is a key infrastructure asset in Kazakhstan's power generation grid, located on the continent of Asia. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 50 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing solar energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC), which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2019, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Kazakhstan, Burno Hydroelectric Power Station occupies the #5 position among all operational solar power plants. Its 50 MW capacity represents a 6.76% share of Kazakhstan's total installed solar generating capacity, which currently stands at 740 MW. The largest operational solar installation in Kazakhstan is the Nurgisa Solar Park with an output of 100 MW, making the Burno Hydroelectric Power Station approximately 2.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.1179% of Kazakhstan's aggregate generation capacity of 42,418 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of solar power plants (modeled at 18% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 78,840 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Kazakhstan consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 26,280 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Burno Hydroelectric Power Station contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Kazakhstan advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 42.7143° latitude and 70.8217° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the Burnoy Solar (solar, 50 MW), the Zhambyl II (solar, 50 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Kazakhstan.