Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant at Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant
25/05/25.1
Project Sector:
Energy & Power
Project Name:
Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant at Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant
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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.
Project Phase:
25/05/25.1
Investment Size:
Energy & Power
Location:
Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant at Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant
Start Date:
End Date:
April 2025
April 2026
Involved Companies
Company:
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:
Phone:
+7 (7132) 973 116
+7 (7132) 973 308
Email:
Website:
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Key Contacts
Name:
Maxim Baturin
Position:
General Counsel at TNC Kazchrome JSC
Phone:
+xxxx
Email:
Links:
Name:
Maxim Baturin
Position:
General Counsel at TNC Kazchrome JSC
Phone:
+xxxx
Email:
Links:
Company:
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:
Phone:
+7 (7132) 973 116
+7 (7132) 973 308
Email:
Website:
Other links:
Key Contacts
Name:
Maxim Baturin
Position:
General Counsel at TNC Kazchrome JSC
Phone:
+xxxx
Email:
Links:
Name:
Maxim Baturin
Position:
General Counsel at TNC Kazchrome JSC
Phone:
+xxxx
Email:
Links:
Company:
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:
Phone:
+7 (7132) 973 116
+7 (7132) 973 308
Email:
Website:
Other links:
Key Contacts
Name:
Maxim Baturin
Position:
General Counsel at TNC Kazchrome JSC
Phone:
+xxxx
Email:
Links:
Name:
Maxim Baturin
Position:
General Counsel at TNC Kazchrome JSC
Phone:
+xxxx
Email:
Links:
Other important details
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The plant will prevent the flaring of over 600,000 cubic meters of ferroalloy gas annually.
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It is part of ERG’s broader push toward environmental modernization, including wind power development in Khromtau.
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The EPD initiative will help enhance the international marketability and environmental credentials of Kazakh chrome.
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The power plant will use Best Available Techniques (BAT) in line with environmental standards.