Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station

Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station
A very tall stack
The GRES-2 Power Plant in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
Map
CountryKazakhstan
LocationEkibastuz
Coordinates52°1′26.3″N 75°28′34.5″E / 52.023972°N 75.476250°E / 52.023972; 75.476250 (GRES-2 Power Plant)
Commission date1987
OwnersInter RAO UES (50%)
Government of Kazakhstan (50%)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Power generation
Units operational2 × 500 MWe
Nameplate capacity
  • 1,000 MW
External links
Websitewww.gres2.kz
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The GRES-2 Power Station (or Power Station Ekibastuz) is a coal-fueled power generating station in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan. It is located close to Solnechny, by lake Shandaksor. The ashes of the station are dumped into nearby lake Karasor.[1]