# New 120 MW turbine starts at Ust-Kamenogorsk co-generation plant

A new 120 MW turbine generator unit was started at the Ust-Kamenogorsk co-generation plant in Kazakhstan, a $53 million project by AES that will produce 800 million kWh per year and reduce energy deficit.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-11-30
- Where: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
- Value: $53.0M
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: 30 Nov 2016
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 120 MW, 800 million kWh per year
- Products: turbine generator unit, electrical energy
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [AES Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/20282.md)
- [SEPCO1](https://endata.com/companies/20283.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [qazinform.com](https://qazinform.com/news/new-turbine-of-ust-kamenogorsk-co-generation-plant-to-supply-region-s-needs_a2975257), 2016-11-30: "Today the ceremony of start-up of the new turbine generator unit #12 of Ust-Kamenogorsk co-generation unit has been held."

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