Design capacity of Ekibastuz GRES-1 — 4000 MW, operating power — about 2500 MW. Since May, 2008 Ekibastuz GRES-1 LLP of Bulat Nurzhanov is a part of Kazakhmys group. Now represents the thermal power plant of condensation type performing production and electric power distribution with an installed capacity of 4,000 MW. The main fuel of the station is coal of Ekibastuz fields.