OREANDA-NEWS.  Bolat Nurzhanov Ekibastuz GRES-1 LLP (Ekibastuz), whose bonds are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has by an official letter informed KASE that "on December 23, 2015 Fitch Ratings (international rating agency) affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Rating ("IDR") of Ekibastuz GRES-1 LLP, Kazakhstan, in foreign currency at "BB+". The rating outlook is stable.