The Hydroelectric Project represents a premier, high-yield renewable energy asset strategically situated in the water-abundant mountainous region of southern Kazakhstan. Currently at the Ready-to-Build (RTB) stage, this 50MW run-of-river facility is engineered to capitalize on optimal hydrological conditions, delivering a projected annual generation capacity of 233.97 GWh of clean, baseload electricity. This project is the HPP-1, a milestone engineering endeavor located on the hydro-energetically rich Bukhtarma River in the Altai District, East Kazakhstan Region.
Investment Highlights
- Secured Revenue Stream: Fully backed by a longterm Government Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), ensuring predictable, inflationindexed cash flows and mitigating offtaker risk.
- Strategic Infrastructure: The asset features a stateoftheart concrete gravity dam, advanced generation facility, and dedicated substation infrastructure seamlessly integrated into the national grid.
- ESG & Sustainability Impact: By generating over 233 GWh of zeroemission power annually, the plant will offset significant carbon emissions, directly supporting Kazakhstan’s national transition toward carbon neutrality.
- ShovelReady Status: All primary environmental permits, land rights, and gridconnection approvals have been secured, allowing immediate commencement of civil works.
Technical Profile
Parameter
Specification
Capacity
50 MW
Annual Yield
233.97 GWh
Project Stage
Ready-to-Build (RTB)
Offtake Structure
Sovereign-backed Government PPA
Asset Type
Run-of-River Hydroelectric
Operational Mandate: Managed by a seasoned team of regional engineers and international energy experts, the project utilizes real-time telemetry and advanced hydrological modeling to optimize flow management and maximize generation efficiency.
- Installed Capacity: 50 MW
- Projected Annual Output: 233.97 GWh
- Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): Fixed tarif, KZT 38.99 with RFC KEGOC (GOV) $0.08 USD (8 US cents)
- Structural Innovation: A 35.87meterhigh gravelsand dam featuring an elastic composite geomembrane core, uniquely engineered to withstand deep sedimentary foundations and up to magnitude8 seismic events.
- Turbine Configuration: 4x highefficiency Axialflow Kaplan units (12.5 MW each) designed for optimized performance across volatile annual flow regimes.
- Grid Infrastructure: Fully integrated via a 15.5 km doublecircuit 110 kV line coupled with a stateoftheart Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation for extreme climate reliability.
- Commercial Viability: Derisked via a secured, longterm Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) featuring a guaranteed tariff of 38.99 KZT/kWh for 20 years.
Operational & Engineering Capabilities
This firm differentiates itself through an integrated project delivery framework that covers every critical milestone of large-scale renewable development:
- Hydrological Excellence: Leveraging over 65 years of continuous historical flow data (1956–2022) to precisely model asset capacity factors and design for 1in500year extreme flood events
- Global Contracting Alliances: Partnering with worldclass engineering organizations, including the East Kazakhstan branch of the China International Water & Electric Corporation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to international standard specifications.
- Asset Digitalization: Transitioning toward fully automated, "staffless" plant capabilities via modern SCADA architectures, redundant PLC gatecontrol systems, and predictive maintenance technologies.
Financial Soundness & Governance
The Owner maintains an institutional-grade financial footprint, utilizing a disciplined capital deployment model optimized for capital-intensive infrastructure projects.
- Optimal Capital Structuring: Assets are typically capitalized through a highly structured 30% Equity / 70% Debt financing framework, maintaining robust debt service coverage ratios (DSCR).
- LongTerm Predictability: Revenue streams are shielded from market volatility through governmentbacked, longterm offtake mechanisms, offering investors predictable, infrastructuregrade yield profiles.
- Rigorous Risk Management: From extensive preliminary geotechnical drilling to rigorous ESG alignment, every project undergoes comprehensive risk mitigation prior to financial close.
Currency: USD
Target Price / Revenue: TBD
Target Price / EBITDA: TBD
