Difference between revisions of "Kara-Keche power station"
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According to an April 2014 press report, the French company Alstom may participate in building a coal-fired power plant a Kyrgystan's Kara-Keche coal deposit. According to Marek Stec, President of Alstom Central Asia, China's Eximbank will "probably be interested in this project." The topic of a new coal plant at Kara-Keche as well as two hydroelectric plants at Koko-Meren was discussed at a meeting between Stec and Deputy Prime Minister Valery Dill.<ref>[http://www.timesca.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13761:alstom-may-build-a-power-plant-at-kara-keche-coal-deposit-in-kyrgyzstan&catid=79:economy-a-finances&Itemid=567 "Alstom may build a power plant at Kara-Keche coal deposit in Kyrgyzstan,"] Times of Central Asia, 30 April 2014</ref> In September 2014, Prime Minister Joomart Otorbayev wrote an article entitled “Problems and potential of development of the electricity sector in the Kyrgyz Republic” in which he reiterated the need for building a coal plant at Kara-Keche as well as additional plants at other coal fields.<ref>[http://www.timesca.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14272:2014-the-crucial-year-for-kyrgyz-energy-sector--pm&catid=79&Itemid=567 "2014 the crucial year for Kyrgyz energy sector — PM,"] Times of Central Asia, 17 September 2014</ref> | According to an April 2014 press report, the French company Alstom may participate in building a coal-fired power plant a Kyrgystan's Kara-Keche coal deposit. According to Marek Stec, President of Alstom Central Asia, China's Eximbank will "probably be interested in this project." The topic of a new coal plant at Kara-Keche as well as two hydroelectric plants at Koko-Meren was discussed at a meeting between Stec and Deputy Prime Minister Valery Dill.<ref>[http://www.timesca.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13761:alstom-may-build-a-power-plant-at-kara-keche-coal-deposit-in-kyrgyzstan&catid=79:economy-a-finances&Itemid=567 "Alstom may build a power plant at Kara-Keche coal deposit in Kyrgyzstan,"] Times of Central Asia, 30 April 2014</ref> In September 2014, Prime Minister Joomart Otorbayev wrote an article entitled “Problems and potential of development of the electricity sector in the Kyrgyz Republic” in which he reiterated the need for building a coal plant at Kara-Keche as well as additional plants at other coal fields.<ref>[http://www.timesca.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14272:2014-the-crucial-year-for-kyrgyz-energy-sector--pm&catid=79&Itemid=567 "2014 the crucial year for Kyrgyz energy sector — PM,"] Times of Central Asia, 17 September 2014</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:31, 15 August 2015
{{#badges: CoalSwarm|Navbar-Proposedcoalplants}} Kara-Keche power station is a proposed 1200-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Kyrgyzstan.
Contents
Location
The map below shows Kara-Keche (Karakeche), the approximate location where the plant would be built.
Background on Plant
According to an April 2014 press report, the French company Alstom may participate in building a coal-fired power plant a Kyrgystan's Kara-Keche coal deposit. According to Marek Stec, President of Alstom Central Asia, China's Eximbank will "probably be interested in this project." The topic of a new coal plant at Kara-Keche as well as two hydroelectric plants at Koko-Meren was discussed at a meeting between Stec and Deputy Prime Minister Valery Dill.[1] In September 2014, Prime Minister Joomart Otorbayev wrote an article entitled “Problems and potential of development of the electricity sector in the Kyrgyz Republic” in which he reiterated the need for building a coal plant at Kara-Keche as well as additional plants at other coal fields.[2]
Project Details
- Sponsor: Alstom
- Parent company:
- Developer:
- Location: Kara-Keche (Karakeche), Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
- Coordinates: 41.71, 74.76 (approximate)
- Status: Announced
- Capacity: 1,200 MW
- Type:
- Start date:
- Coal Type:
- Coal Source: Kara-Keche coal deposit
- Source of financing:
- Permits and applications:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ "Alstom may build a power plant at Kara-Keche coal deposit in Kyrgyzstan," Times of Central Asia, 30 April 2014
- ↑ "2014 the crucial year for Kyrgyz energy sector — PM," Times of Central Asia, 17 September 2014
