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Kazakhstan to construct its biggest solar power plant in Almaty region

The biggest solar power plant 150 MW is being built near Kapshagai, Almaty region.

The plant is built under the memorandum signed in the sphere of renewable energy sources during the working visit of the delegation of Almaty region to Urumqi in April 2016.

Construction of the plant started in August. The first unit of the plant will be finished in the first quarter of 2019, the second unit – in the third quarter.

The first unit of the plant is expected to generate 151.1 MWh of electricity.

Investments of Chinese and Kazakh companies nears $150 million.

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