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In the Konyrat microdistrict of the city of Balkhash in the Karaganda region, a solar power station with a capacity of 4.77 MW has been put into operation. The investment project was implemented by the copper company "Kounrad." The opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Balkhash, Sapar Sataev, the head of the Department of Ecology for the Karaganda region, Darhan Iszhanov, and the Executive Director of the company "Central Asia Metals PLC," Nigel Robinson.
The solar station was built in eight months. Over an area of 10 hectares, 8,850 panels were installed, more than 6 kilometers of wells were drilled, 177 sets of metal structures were installed with a total weight of over 200 tons, and 64 kilometers of cable and conductor products were laid. According to estimates, the station will cover almost 16-18% of the enterprise's electricity needs.
One of the project initiators was also TechnoGroupService LLP, which provided the necessary technical and economic calculations and ensured the planned implementation of the project. According to the Technical Director of TechnoGroupService LLP, K.G. Abenov, the project faced challenges in implementation due to rocky terrain complicating land works. However, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Kounrad Copper Company, this circumstance did not hinder the planned commissioning of the facility.
Nigel Robinson was granted the right to conduct a trial launch of the station. Darhan Iszhanov, the head of the Department of Ecology, noted that with the new solar power station in Balkhash, harmful emissions into the atmosphere will be reduced.
