Alstom is present in Kazakhstan since 2010 and has established a significant industrial base with over 1,000 employees working to address national mobility’s needs and the revitalization of the country’s rail industry. Alstom is the only manufacturer of electric locomotives and point machines in the Central Asian and Caucasian region.

Today, Alstom’s footprint spans across 11 sites in 6 cities throughout the country: two plants: Electric Locomotive Assembly Plant (EKZ) in Astana to produce electric locomotives and JV KazElectroPrivod (KEP) in Almaty to produce point machines; four service depots to maintain locomotives in Astana, Almaty, Arys and Shu, two troubleshooting areas located in Tobol and Ekibastuz. Repair centre, Bogie centre and Corporate office are located in Astana.

Activities

Freight locomotives prima T8 - Production of 250 “KZ8A” locomotives for KTZ, Exported 40 “AZ8A” locomotives to Azerbaijan

Passenger locomotives prima M4 - Production of 119 “KZ4AT” locomotives for KTZ

Signalling: Point machines P80 - Production of 10,000 point machines for KTZ

Signalling: interlocking - Interflo 550, Interflo 200, Ebilock 950

Customised services: maintenance - Full maintenance of 250 “KZ8A” & 119 “KZ4AT” and of 27 “KZ4Ac” non-Alstom locomotives over 25 years each; Overhaul and corrective maintenance of the traction and brake systems; Full overhaul of bogies and wheelsets

Components: Onboard transformers - 100 onboard transformers per year

Components: traction systems – Production of 9 types of traction system cabinets for freight and passenger locomotives

Components: bogies - 200 bogies to produce and 300 bogies to overhaul per year

Caring for people

Cultivating diversity and inclusion

•        We promote gender and cultural diversity to enrich our work environment and boost our performance and innovation.

•        Certified Global Top Employer 2022 and Kazakhstan Top Employer 2024.

Prioritising Health and Safety

•        Committed to achieving zero severe accidents and to protecting and caring for all employees

•        Integrated employees’ assistance program covering coaching, nutrition, mental health & well-being