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Ridder Thermal Power Center59 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Feb 2026

Риддер жылу электр орталығы is a 59 MW coal-fired power plant in Kazakhstan, operated by АО «Риддер ТЭЦ». It is one of 46 coal plants in the country. Ranked #43 of 46 coal plants in Kazakhstan, this plant's 59 MW accounts for 0.2% 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 Риддер жылу электр орталығы 67.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ridder (59 MW, Coal) and Хариузовская ГЭС (0 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in East Kazakhstan, approximately 150 km from the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk.

Capacity
59 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
АО «Риддер ТЭЦ»
Location
50.3551°, 83.4875°

Kazakhstan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 77. largest of 123 plants in Kazakhstan
  • #12,521 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,531 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.14% of the installed capacity of Kazakhstan
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

AO "Ridder TEZ" operates 1 plants totalling 59 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 3,981 MW combined

Nearest plant: Хариузовская ГЭС (6.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.355069, 83.487541
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
233.1 Kt
284 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
14.22 Mt
Over 61 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
50.7K
cars per year
31.1K
homes per year
10.6M
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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