Green power plants in Zhambyl oblast of Kazakhstan

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©

Layout of Tasotkel hydro power plant. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©

The lake is one of the biggest in Zhambyl oblast. Photo by Dmitry Khegai©