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50MW Ready-to-Build (RTB) Hydroelectric Asset featuring a 240 GWh secured by a GOV Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

50MW Ready-to-Build (RTB) Hydroelectric Asset featuring a 240 GWh secured by a GOV Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Country
KazakhstanKazakhstan
Listing ID
L#20261074
Target Price
$10,000,000
Revenue
$15,600,000
EBITDA
$13,600,000

Description

The Hydroelectric Project represents a premier, high-yield renewable energy asset strategically situated in the water-abundant mountainous region of southern Kazakhstan. Currently at the Ready-to-Build (RTB) stage, this 50MW run-of-river facility is engineered to capitalize on optimal hydrological conditions, delivering a projected annual generation capacity of 233.97 GWh of clean, baseload electricity. This project is the HPP-1, a milestone engineering endeavor located on the hydro-energetically rich Bukhtarma River in the Altai District, East Kazakhstan Region.

Investment Highlights

Secured Revenue Stream

Fully backed by a long-term Government Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), ensuring predictable, inflation-indexed cash flows and mitigating off-taker risk.

Strategic Infrastructure

The asset features a state-of-the-art concrete gravity dam, advanced generation facility, and dedicated substation infrastructure seamlessly integrated into the national grid.

ESG & Sustainability Impact

By generating over 233 GWh of zero-emission power annually, the plant will offset significant carbon emissions, directly supporting Kazakhstan’s national transition toward carbon neutrality.

Shovel-Ready Status

All primary environmental permits, land rights, and grid-connection approvals have been secured, allowing immediate commencement of civil works.

Technical Profile

Parameter Specification
Capacity 50 MW
Annual Yield 233.97 GWh
Project Stage Ready-to-Build (RTB)
Offtake Structure Sovereign-backed Government PPA
Asset Type Run-of-River Hydroelectric

Operational Mandate: Managed by a seasoned team of regional engineers and international energy experts, the project utilizes real-time telemetry and advanced hydrological modeling to optimize flow management and maximize generation efficiency.

  • 50 MW

  • 233.97 GWh

  • Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): Fixed tarif, KZT 38.99 with RFC KEGOC (GOV) - $0.08 USD (8 US cents)
  • Structural Innovation: A 35.87-meter-high gravel-sand dam featuring an elastic composite geomembrane core, uniquely engineered to withstand deep sedimentary foundations and up to magnitude-8 seismic events.

  • Turbine Configuration: 4x high-efficiency Axial-flow Kaplan units (12.5 MW each) designed for optimized performance across volatile annual flow regimes.

  • Grid Infrastructure: Fully integrated via a 15.5 km double-circuit 110 kV line coupled with a state-of-the-art Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation for extreme climate reliability.

  • Commercial Viability: De-risked via a secured, long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) featuring a guaranteed tariff of 38.99 KZT/kWh for 20 years.

Operational & Engineering Capabilities

This firm differentiates itself through an integrated project delivery framework that covers every critical milestone of large-scale renewable development:

Hydrological Excellence

Leveraging over 65 years of continuous historical flow data (1956–2022) to precisely model asset capacity factors and design for 1-in-500-year extreme flood events

Global Contracting Alliances

Partnering with world-class engineering organizations, including the East Kazakhstan branch of the China International Water & Electric Corporation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to international standard specifications.

Asset Digitalization

Transitioning toward fully automated, "staff-less" plant capabilities via modern SCADA architectures, redundant PLC gate-control systems, and predictive maintenance technologies.

Financial Soundness & Governance

The Owner maintains an institutional-grade financial footprint, utilizing a disciplined capital deployment model optimized for capital-intensive infrastructure projects.

Optimal Capital Structuring

Assets are typically capitalized through a highly structured 30% Equity / 70% Debt financing framework, maintaining robust debt service coverage ratios (DSCR).

Long-Term Predictability

Revenue streams are shielded from market volatility through government-backed, long-term off-take mechanisms, offering investors predictable, infrastructure-grade yield profiles.

Rigorous Risk Management

From extensive preliminary geotechnical drilling to rigorous ESG alignment, every project undergoes comprehensive risk mitigation prior to financial close.

Financial Forecast

Parameter / Metric Conservative Scenario ($65/MWh) Base Scenario ($75/MWh) Optimistic Scenario ($85/MWh)
Installed Capacity 50 MW 50 MW 50 MW
Secured Annual Generation 240,000 MWh 240,000 MWh 240,000 MWh
Estimated Gross Revenue ~$15,600,000 USD ~$18,000,000 USD ~$20,400,000 USD
Estimated OPEX (O&M, Admin, Insurance) ~$2,000,000 USD ~$2,200,000 USD ~$2,400,000 USD
Estimated EBITDA ~$13,600,000 USD ~$15,800,000 USD ~$18,000,000 USD
EBITDA Margin ~87% ~88% ~88%

Basic Details

Listing ID
L#20261074
Country
Kazakhstan
Industry
Renewable energy
Deal Status
Available
Target Price
$10,000,000
Revenue
$15,600,000
EBITDA
$13,600,000
Revenue Multiple
0.64x
EBITDA Multiple
0.74x

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