Zhangiztobe solar power plant project
Sector: Education • Location: Shyghys Qazaqstan, Kazakhstan
Source: World Bank Group
The project involves the development, construction and operation of a 30MWp solar power plant in Zhangiztobe in the East Kazakhstan region. The plant is going to generate over 38,900 MWh of electricity per year and will help to reduce CO2 emissions by 31,650 tons per year. The sponsor is Universal Energy Co. Ltd (China-based) and the SPV is Zhangiz Solar LLP. The total investment stands at $ 22.5
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Education, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Shyghys Qazaqstan, Kazakhstan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the development, construction and operation of a 30MWp solar power plant in Zhangiztobe in the East Kazakhstan region. The plant is going to generate over 38,900 MWh of electricity per year and will help to reduce CO2 emissions by 31,650 tons per year. The sponsor is Universal Energy Co. Ltd (China-based) and the SPV is Zhangiz Solar LLP. The total investment stands at $ 22.5 million. Debt financing of $16.7 million will be provided by EBRD ( KZT 4.4 billion or $ 11.7 million) and the Green Climate Fund ($ 5 million). Financial close has been reached on 26 April 2019. The plant was constructed for a period of 9 months. It opened on 16 August 2019. http://www.universalenergy.com/page/relation https://www.ebrd.com/news/2019/ebrd-and-green-climate-fund-provide-us-167-million-to-finance-kazakh-solar-power-plant.html https://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/projects/psd/kazref-universal-energy-zhangiz-solar.html |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Kazakhstan |
State | Shyghys Qazaqstan |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2024-05-26 |
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