Entrance to Otar solar power plants. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
The solar plant covers the area of 14 hectares. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
The plant's rated capacity is 7 MW. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Electric power line next to Otar power plant. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Engineers checking on the solar batteries. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Meanwhile, the station produces only 500kW. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
The solar station cost the investors 200 million tenge ($1.3 million). Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Kordai wind power plant. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
21 more wind generators will be installed in the area soon. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
The operating range is a wind speed from 5 to 30 mps. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Spare parts for new generators. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Generator's blades. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Each blade is around 30 meters long. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Layout of Tasotkel hydro power plant. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Tasotkel hydro power plant. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
The hydro power plant is fully automated. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Three turbines produce 9.2 MW. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
Tasotkel water reservoir. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©
The lake is one of the biggest in Zhambyl oblast. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©