Karabatan Utility Solutions

What Karabatan Utility Solutions does

Karabatan Utility Solutions LLP (KUS) is a Kazakhstan-registered limited liability partnership (ТОО) established in 2014 as a subsidiary of Samruk-Kazyna Ondeu LLP, itself part of the Samruk-Kazyna National Wealth Fund group. The company operates as the statutorily designated infrastructure operator for the National Industrial Petrochemical Technopark Special Economic Zone (SEZ NINT) in Atyrau Oblast, where it delivers integrated utility services — power, steam, water supply, and wastewater treatment — to petrochemical tenants.

Its core assets include a 310 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant (4 gas turbine generators of 50 MW each and 2 steam turbine generators of 55 MW each, commissioned December 2019); a water treatment and wastewater treatment facility with 789 m3/h capacity (commissioned December 2021); a 31 km external main water pipeline drawing from the Astrakhan-Mangyshlak pipeline (commissioned April 2021); and 41 km of 220 kV overhead transmission lines transferred to KEGOC. Operational systems include SCADA, a planned Manufacturing Execution System, an in-development Automatic Frequency and Power Regulation System (AFPRS), and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) wastewater treatment. 2025 output included 2,124,614.4 thousand kWh generated, 1,920,545.579 m3 of water supplied, and 829,215.924 m3 of wastewater treated.

KUS operates as a regulated natural monopoly under Kazakhstan's Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies, with 2025 regulated tariffs of 3,637.71 KZT/m3 for water and 1,553.77 KZT/m3 for wastewater (both ex-VAT). Revenue is usage-based across electricity, water, and wastewater streams, with surplus electricity sold into Kazakhstan's unified power system for Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, and Mangystau oblasts. The company serves enterprise customers inside SEZ NINT — primarily KPI Inc. LLP (polyethylene producer), Air Liquide Karabatan Tech Gases LLP, TenizEcoService LLP, and KLPE — alongside external wholesale electricity consumers. The company employs approximately 385 permanent staff and has been operationally self-sustaining since 2020, with a 165 MW capacity expansion and infrastructure modernization programs underway through 2025-2027.

Name

Karabatan Utility Solutions

Legal name

ТОО «Karabatan Utility Solutions»

Website

https://www.kus.com.kz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Karabatan Utility Solutions (KUS) is a Kazakhstan-regulated natural monopoly that generates electricity, supplies treated water, and treats wastewater for petrochemical tenants of the SEZ NINT special economic zone in Atyrau Oblast. It is a Samruk-Kazyna subsidiary operating a 310 MW CCGT plant and integrated utility infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive & Embedded Gas-Fired Power Generation (Industrial/Commercial CHP) (EUALALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Regulated utility services
• Power generation
• Industrial water treatment
• Wastewater management
• Petrochemical infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Atyrau

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Electricity Generation and Sales: The company generates electricity via its 310 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant. Generated electricity is sold to SEZ NINT residents, with surplus electricity sold to external consumers in Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, and Mangystau oblasts. Revenue from electricity sales constituted 2,065,527.8 thousand kWh in 2025.
2. Water Supply through Distribution Networks: Regulated utility service providing demineralized, desalinated, process, and fire-fighting water to SEZ NINT residents. Tariffs approved by Kazakhstan's Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies (3,637.71 KZT/m3 ex-VAT from January 2025). Total water supplied in 2025: 1,920,545.579 m3.
3. Wastewater Collection and Treatment: Regulated utility service for collection and treatment of oil-containing, chemically contaminated, and domestic wastewater from SEZ NINT residents. Tariffs approved by the Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies (1,553.77 KZT/m3 ex-VAT from January 2025). Total wastewater treated in 2025: 829,215.924 m3.
4. Infrastructure Development Services: As designated operator for SEZ NINT infrastructure, the company constructs and operates production and general plant infrastructure. Revenue model includes construction services funded by Republican Budget, Samruk-Kazyna loans, and own funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Karabatan Utility Solutions (KUS) generates electricity via a 310 MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant, produces and supplies demineralized, desalinated, and process water, and provides wastewater collection and treatment services (including oil-containing, chemically contaminated, and domestic wastewater). It operates as the designated infrastructure operator for the National Industrial Petrochemical Technopark Special Economic Zone (SEZ NINT) in Atyrau Oblast, Kazakhstan, serving industrial petrochemical enterprises with regulated utility services.

Product overview

Karabatan Utility Solutions (KUS) operates as the designated infrastructure operator for the National Industrial Petrochemical Technopark Special Economic Zone (SEZ NINT) in Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan. The company provides an integrated utility infrastructure portfolio consisting of: (1) a 310 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant (CCGT) for electricity and steam generation, with a planned 165 MW expansion unit; (2) a water treatment and wastewater treatment plant with 789 m3/hour capacity; (3) a 31 km external water supply pipeline; and (4) planned infrastructure including 220 kV overhead lines, waste processing facilities, and technical water pipelines. Core services include electricity generation and sales, water supply through distribution networks (demineralized, desalinated, and process water), and wastewater collection and treatment (oil-containing, stormwater, chemically contaminated, and domestic). All utilities serve SEZ NINT industrial residents with excess electricity sold to regional external consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 310 MW Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant Combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT/парогазотурбинная) power generation facility providing electricity and high-pressure steam to SEZ NINT industrial resident enterprises, with surplus electricity sold to external consumers in Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, and Mangystau oblasts. Commissioned December 2019.
• Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Plant Water treatment facility producing demineralized, desalinated, process, and firefighting water, combined with wastewater collection and treatment services (including oil-containing, chemically contaminated, and domestic wastewater). Capacity of 789 m3/hour, commissioned December 2021.
• External Water Supply Main Pipeline (31 km) 31 km external water supply main pipeline connecting raw water from the Astrakhan-Mangyshlak main water pipeline to KUS facilities and SEZ NINT resident enterprises. Commissioned April 2021.
• Electricity Generation and Sales Service Regulated electricity supply service providing power to SEZ NINT industrial residents, with surplus electricity sold to external consumers in Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, and Mangystau oblasts via Kazakhstan's unified power system. Tariff set at 3,637.71 KZT/m3 water / regulated usage-based electricity rates.
• Water Supply through Distribution Networks Regulated utility service delivering demineralized, desalinated, process, and firefighting water through distribution networks to SEZ NINT resident industrial enterprises. 2025 tariff: 3,637.71 KZT/m3 (excluding VAT).
• Wastewater Collection and Treatment Service Regulated utility service for collection and treatment of oil-containing, chemically contaminated, stormwater, and domestic wastewater from SEZ NINT industrial resident enterprises. 2025 tariff: 1,553.77 KZT/m3 (excluding VAT).

Quantifiable outcome

• 310 MW power plant capacity, 2,124,614.4 thousand kWh electricity generated in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Doosan Enerbility (Doosan)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2024Doosan Enerbility provided the basic engineering (BEP) for the 165 MW GTPP expansion project, with a commercial proposal of EUR 174.7 million (excluding VAT): EUR 140.6 million for equipment design, procurement, and delivery, and EUR 34.1 million for construction.
• Kazakhstan Pipeline Industries Inc. (KPI Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KPI Inc. is the largest SEZ NINT resident and a major customer of KUS, receiving water supply and wastewater treatment services. Both companies conduct joint working meetings on infrastructure improvements and service quality. KPI Inc. is developing polyethylene production projects in the SEZ.
• Kazakhstan Pipeline Industries LLP (KLPE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KLPE is listed as a partner company. KLPE supplies reserve fuel (ethane) to KUS's power plant when needed from its SEZ NINT project upon commissioning.
• KazMunayGas (ҚазМунайГаз)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Listed as a partner company. KazMunayGas is the national oil and gas company of Kazakhstan and a key stakeholder in the petrochemical industrial development of the region.
• Samruk-Kazyna ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KUS was transferred to Samruk-Kazyna Construction for trust management in 2018. Samruk-Kazyna Construction is the construction and infrastructure development arm of Samruk-Kazyna.
• Akorda (Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Akorda is the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan. Listed as a partner on the website footer.
• ENS TPU LLP (ЕНС ТРУ)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Listed as a partner company. ENS TPU is an industrial engineering company operating in Kazakhstan.
• Kazakhstan Business Support (qsamruk.kz)minorOthers · 1 January 2023KUS publishes career opportunities through the Samruk-Kazyna job portal (qsamruk.kz) for recruitment.
• KEGOC JSCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019KUS constructed 2 lines of 220 kV overhead power lines (41 km) for the needs of KEGOC JSC (Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company). The lines were commissioned in July 2019 and transferred to KEGOC JSC.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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