Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant at Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant
- eminbayya
- Apr 25
- 2 min read
Project Description:The project involves the construction of the first waste heat recovery (WHR) power plant in the CIS region that will utilize ferroalloy off-gas from Smelting Shop No. 4 of the Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant, a branch of JSC TNK Kazchrome. The plant will generate up to 80 MW of electricity by capturing and converting gas that is currently flared, reducing harmful emissions and enhancing energy efficiency. This initiative is part of ERG's broader decarbonization strategy aimed at making its chrome production greener. In addition to power generation, the project will contribute to local employment by creating 40 new jobs. The power generated will be used on-site, supplying the plant with clean energy and reducing dependence on external power sources. The project also aligns with ERG’s efforts to register an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Kazakh chrome in international databases. It reflects a significant step towards Kazakhstan’s carbon neutrality goals.
Current Status:Under construction (EPC contract signed)
Start Date:April 2025
End Date:2026 (expected)
Investment Volume (USD):Approximately $100 million USD (equivalent to 45 billion KZT)
Location:Aktobe, Kazakhstan – Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant, Smelting Shop No. 4
Company Details:
JSC TNK Kazchrome
Role:Host facility (Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant is a branch of Kazchrome)
Address:4A M. Mametova Street, 030008, Aktobe, Republic of Kazakhstan
Phone:+7 (7132) 973 116
Phone:+7 (7132) 973 308
Email:info@kazchrome.com
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG)
Role:Project Owner and Investor
Address:7th floor, 33/1, Manas Street, Nur-Sultan (Astana), Kazakhstan
Phone:+7 (7172) 55 81 00
Email:info@erg.kz
Website:https://erg.kz
China TianChen Engineering Corporation (TCC)
Role:EPC Contractor
Address:No. 2 Renmin Road, Hedong District, Tianjin, China
Phone: 86 22 23408645 General Manager's Office
Phone: 86 10 52613803 Overseas Business Department
Email: tcc@china-tcc.com
Website: https://en.china-tcc.com/
Key People and Contact Details:
Hany El Aboudy - Commercial Director at China TianChen Engineering Corporation
Islambek Kitanov - Procurement Manager at ERG Kazakhstan
Serik Donbekbayev - Head of Business Development at ERG Kazakhstan
Maxim Baturin - General Counsel at TNC Kazchrome JSC
Other important details:
The plant will prevent the flaring of over 600,000 cubic meters of ferroalloy gas annually.
It is part of ERG’s broader push toward environmental modernization, including wind power development in Khromtau.
The EPD initiative will help enhance the international marketability and environmental credentials of Kazakh chrome.
The power plant will use Best Available Techniques (BAT) in line with environmental standards.
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Photo source: ERG Linkedin
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