Kazakhstan : Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project
The project comprises the design, construction, commissioning, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of a 100 megawatt (MW) (direct current) ground-mounted, solar power plant with single axis tracking system (along with associated infrastructure) and grid integration for further electricity sale per a fixed tariff. The project site is in south-eastern Kazakhstan, about 3 kilometers (km) south of the town of Shu in the Zhambyl Region and will cover 500 hectares. The main project components will include approximately photovoltaic panels, inverters, a substation and a 12 km 220 kilovolts (kV) transmission line to the existing 500kV substation. The total annual output from the project is expected to be 154 gigawatt-hours.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Mokroussov, Sergey
Private Sector Operations Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Kazakhstan -
Sector
- Energy
- Project Name
- Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project
- Project Number
- 52224-001
- Borrower / Company
- M-KAT Green Limited Liability Partnership
- Country / Economy
- Kazakhstan
- Location
- Nation-wide
- Type or Modality of Assistance
Approval Number Facility Fund Source Amount Status 3770 Loan Ordinary capital resources KZT 15,310.00 million Committed - Strategic Agendas
- Environmentally sustainable growth
- Inclusive economic growth
- Drivers of Change
- Partnerships
- Private sector development
- Sector / Subsector
Energy / Renewable energy generation - solar
- Gender
- Some gender elements
- Project Sponsor(s)
- Total Eren SA
- Description
- The project comprises the design, construction, commissioning, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of a 100 megawatt (MW) (direct current) ground-mounted, solar power plant with single axis tracking system (along with associated infrastructure) and grid integration for further electricity sale per a fixed tariff. The project site is in south-eastern Kazakhstan, about 3 kilometers (km) south of the town of Shu in the Zhambyl Region and will cover 500 hectares. The main project components will include approximately photovoltaic panels, inverters, a substation and a 12 km 220 kilovolts (kV) transmission line to the existing 500kV substation. The total annual output from the project is expected to be 154 gigawatt-hours.
- Objectives and Scope
- ADB's proposed assistance will also have a demonstration effect on other developers and sponsors, thereby helping establish the viability of solar power projects in a country with an emerging solar power sector. ADB's local currency support appropriate for projects of this nature that generate local currency denominated revenues will strengthen the momentum towards long-term local currency financing of renewable energy assets. ADB's assistance will ensure that the project is developed with high environmental and social standards.
- Status of Operation/Construction
- Operating
- Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
- The project is consistent with ADB's Strategy 2030, which includes tackling climate change and enhancing environmental sustainability as among the key operational priorities. ADB's support for the project is also in line with its country partnership strategy for Kazakhstan, 2017-2021, as the project will help foster sustainable green growth in response to climate change by promoting the use of renewable energy sources and support private sector operations in clean and renewable energy. ADB's Energy Policy emphasizes investments in renewable energy projects, private sector participation, and wider access to energy. The project complements the recently approved Samruk-Energy Restructuring and Transformation Project, which has a focus on developing a renewable energy pipeline in the country. This ADB loan will be counted as climate financing and will help achieve ADB's annual climate finance target of $6 billion by 2020.
Safeguard Categories
- Environment
- B
- Involuntary Resettlement
- C
- Indigenous Peoples
- C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- The project is classified as category B for environment. An initial environmental examination report was prepared by an independent consultant in compliance with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The site is not located within or adjacent to an environmentally or culturally sensitive area. The environmental impacts from the project were site-specific and limited to noise, vibration, dust, waste generation, ground contamination, and soil erosion. Construction-related impacts were managed by good engineering, construction, and housekeeping practices in accordance with the environmental management plan (EMP). Environmental management and monitoring during operations phase are integrated in the EMP and in the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) procedures while occupational health and safety concerns are mitigated through health and safety plan. Environmental, health, and safety (EHS) provisions were incorporated into contractor agreements. No EHS issues were reported.
- Involuntary Resettlement
- The project was classified as category C both for involuntary resettlement and indigenous peoples impacts under ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The project did not lead to involuntary resettlement or any indigenous peoples impacts. The solar plant presently occupies 329 of the 500 ha allocated for the project. The area is state reserve land classified as pastureland and was leased to the company for 49 years. Land lease has also been obtained for the 12.0 km transmission line corridor and a 3.7 km access road. All required payments have been made and no land-related grievances have been raised to date.
- Indigenous Peoples
- No impact on indigenous peoples resulted from project activities. The nearby Alga village is mostly inhabited by Kazakh and the remaining minorities do not meet ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) criteria to be considered as indigenous people under Safeguard Requirements 3 on indigenous peoples.
- Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- Two public consultations were undertaken prior to construction of the project with the community representatives to gather feedback about the project. Details about the project was presented and no adverse reactions were received from those present. In 2018, M-KAT Green prepared a stakeholder engagement plan (SEP) with the community liaison officer appointed to oversee SEP implementation. The company established a project website, which acts as the primary source as well as a summary of all the efforts of engagement with stakeholders. Since the start of the construction of the plant in 2019, M-KAT Green has kept up its commitment to engage its stakeholders including the local government on the progress of the project.
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Mokroussov, Sergey
- Responsible ADB Division
- Portfolio Management Division, PSOD
- Responsible ADB Department
- Private Sector Operations Department
Timetable for assistance design, processing, and implementation
- Concept Clearance
- 10 Sep 2018
- Credit Committee Meeting
- 23 Nov 2018
- Approval
- 14 Jan 2019
- Last PDS Update
- 14 Dec 2023
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Extended Annual Review Report | Extended Annual Review Reports | Oct 2021 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Occupational Health & Safety Management Plan | Documents Produced Under Grant/Loans/TA | Dec 2018 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Dec 2018 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Dec 2018 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Stakeholder Engagement Plan | Documents Produced Under Grant/Loans/TA | Aug 2018 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Environmental and Social Action Plan | Documents Produced Under Grant/Loans/TA | Aug 2018 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (January-December 2022) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Feb 2023 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (January-December 2021) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Feb 2022 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (January-December 2020) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Feb 2021 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (November 2018-December 2019) | Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports | Dec 2019 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Social Compliance Audit Report | Environment and Social Compliance Audit Reports | Sep 2018 |
| Total Eren Access M-KAT Solar Power Project: Initial Environmental Examination | Initial Environmental Examination | Jul 2018 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
None currently available.
Related Publications
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