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Karaganda GRES-1 power station84 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Feb 2026

Karaganda GRES-1 power station is an 84 MW coal-fired power plant in Kazakhstan. Ranked #38 of 46 coal plants in Kazakhstan. Its 84 MW represents 0.29% of Kazakhstan's total coal capacity of 29,384 MW. The largest coal plant in Kazakhstan is Ekibastuz GRES-1 at 4,000 MW, making Karaganda GRES-1 47.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Karaganda 3 CHP station (670 MW, Gas) and Карагандинская ТЭЦ-3 (670 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Karaganda Region, approximately 200 km northeast of Astana.

Capacity
84 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company
Location
50.0894°, 72.9172°

Kazakhstan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 72. largest of 123 plants in Kazakhstan
  • #10,962 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,453 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.2% of the installed capacity of Kazakhstan
Age & fleet comparison

66 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company operates 35 plants totalling 10,162 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 5,142 MW combined

Nearest plant: Окжетпес (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 50.089444, 72.917222
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
331.9 Kt
405 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
21.90 Mt
Over 66 years of operation
Past Retirement
2000
26 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
72.1K
cars per year
44.2K
homes per year
15.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Kazakhstan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

KazakhstanEnergy Profile

123
Total Plants
42.4 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasSolar
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