China's leading railway vehicle manufacturer Hybrid locomotives from CRRC, with an official acceptance ceremony held at the KTZ (Kazakhstan Railways) depot in Almaty Reached Kazakhstan. This delivery is signed for mainline and shunting locomotives A huge contract of 200 units This development is seen as a significant milestone in Kazakhstan’s goal of modernizing its railway network and shifting to environmentally friendly transport solutions.
Technical Specifications and Environmental Benefits of CKD6H Hybrid Locomotives
Produced at Ziyang plant six-axle CKD6H units, stands out with its environmentally friendly and efficient features. Each locomotive, 540 kW diesel engine ve 900 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery Equipped with. This hybrid configuration allows:
- Fuel consumption is reduced by 45%.
- The noise level is reduced by 80%.
- Harmful emissions are reduced by 45% to 83%, these locomotives are becoming significantly more environmentally friendly.
Customs Union Technical Regulation TR CU 001/2011 After being certified under the scope of the KTZ, these modern locomotives will start operating on the KTZ network.
Cost Reduction and Operational Efficiency
CRRC’s hybrid locomotives not only provide environmental benefits, they also reduce operational costs. An intelligent control system optimises traction power while increasing overall operational efficiency. This approach supports KTZ’s rolling stock modernisation strategy by reducing maintenance costs.
CKD6H, is the product of an intensive development process that lasted 14 months and is based on a new locomotive platform that will be introduced by CRRC in 2024. This will be the first in the railway sector increasing global focus on reducing carbon emissions also reflects.
Strengthening China-Kazakhstan Relations
This hybrid locomotive supply, Significantly strengthens railway technology cooperation between China and Kazakhstan. Future plans include establishing local assembly facilities and increasing the exchange of technical know-how between the two countries. Such collaborations help both countries increase their capacity in the railway sector and achieve their sustainable development goals.
The introduction of hybrid locomotives into the KTZ fleet represents an important step taken by Kazakhstan towards improving both environmental performance and operational efficiency in rail transport.
