This is where energy meets the future: students had a tour at CHPP-2

There appeared to be an unusual lively atmosphere at CHPP-2 named after A.Zhakutov on March 5, 2025: there were children’s voices and questions full of curiosity instead of the usual hum of turbines. The students of a private school of “Kursant Bilim Group” LLP came to see for themselves how the energy is being produced. This is not just a trip to the production facilities – it is a step into the future, where schoolchildren can experience the role of engineers, power engineers and technologists.

Nurzhan Naizabekov, Deputy Head of the Production and Technical Department, conducted the tour for 24 high school students. From the first minutes he captured the attention of the audience, explaining that CHPP is not just “huge pipes and wires”.

– Hundreds of specialists work here every day, from boiler operators to engineers who oversee the digitalization of processes. Without their labor, there would be no heat, light and hot water in homes. Power engineering is the heart of the progress, and today you will see it beating.

The route began with a safety briefing, after which the group went to look at the wagon-roller, then to the “holy of holies” of the station – the main control panel. Schoolchildren, equipped with helmets and protective vests, enthusiastically watched the work of CHPP-2 personnel.

The turbine hall attracted particular interest. Nurzhan Turebekovich explained clearly how mechanical energy of steam is converted into electrical energy. It was the first time the schoolchildren saw how the sensors of the smart control system work, which corrects the parameters of the plant’s operation in real time.

– I used to think that a CHPP was something outdated, said Duisenbai Ayaru, an 11th-grade student. – But here everything is digital: screens, automation. It changed my idea of the power engineering profession.

The kids were no less impressed by the scale: the territory of CHPP-2 covers dozens of hectares, and its capacity covers half of the region’s consumption. Schoolchildren learned that the plant not only generates energy, but also follows environmental standards by implementing emission filtration systems.

– It was a delight! – Seitolda Dinmuhammed shared his emotions. – We were shown how theory from physics textbooks turns into real processes. Now I definitely want to connect my life with engineering!

Vocational guidance tours like this one are part of a government programme to promote working and technical professions. As Nurzhan Naizabekov noted:

– Many young people choose office specialties, thinking that production is boring. But modern enterprises are high technology, teamwork and the opportunity to influence the development of the country. Our task is to show that being a power engineer is prestigious and exciting.

At the end of the day, each participant was inspired with a spark of interest in the profession, which may become their lifelong endeavor.