Ekibastuz GRES-1
| Ekibastuz GRES-1 | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Location | Ekibastuz |
| Coordinates | 51°53′11″N 75°22′36″E / 51.88639°N 75.37667°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1980 |
| Owners | Kazakhmys, Samruk-Kazyna |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 8 |
| Nameplate capacity | 4,000 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | gres1 |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Ekibastuz GRES-1 (also known as: AES-Ekibastuz) is a 4,000 MW coal-fired thermal power station (GRES) at Ekibastusz, Kazakhstan. It is located by lake Zhyngyldy. The ashes of the station are dumped into nearby lake Karasor. GRES-1 has two 330-metre (1,083 ft) tall chimneys. As of June 2010, the Ekibastuz GRES-1 power station was the largest power station in Kazakhstan, and generated 13% of the nation's electricity.