Energy in Mongolia

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Mongolia had a total primary energy supply (TPES) of 6.66 Mtoe in 2019. Electricity consumption was 7.71 TWh. [1] Mongolia is a big producer of coal, which is mostly exported. [2] Domestic consumption of coal accounts for about 70% of Mongolia's primary energy and makes up most of the electricity generation, accounting for about 87% of the domestic electricity production in 2019. [1]

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Electricity generation

Thermal Power Plant No. 3 in Ulaanbaatar Power plant near Ulaanbaatar.jpg
Thermal Power Plant No. 3 in Ulaanbaatar
Solar panel in Ogii nuur, Arkhangai Province Solar panels in Ogiinuur.jpg
Solar panel in Ögii nuur, Arkhangai Province

In 2010, the total amount of electricity produced by all types of power plant in Mongolia are 4,256.1 GWh (thermal power), 31 GWh (hydroelectric), 13.2 GWh (diesel) and 0.6 GWh (solar and wind). [3] In 2012, coal was used to generate 98% of the electricity in Mongolia. [4]

Electricity generation by power source (GWh) [5]
YearCoalOilHydroWind
201546701070150
201445101060120
20134280106050

Coal power

Coal-fired power stations are the dominant type of electricity generation in Mongolia and may also supply heat. There are 7 currently active power stations.

ListConstructed inDefunctElectrical capacity (MW)Thermal capacity(Gcal/year)
Ulaanbaatar Thermal Power Plant 119341988
Ulaanbaatar Thermal Power Plant 2 1961-2455
Ulaanbaatar Thermal Power Plant 3 1968-186585
Ulaanbaatar Thermal Power Plant 4 1983-7001373
Baganuur Thermal Plant1980--300
Erdenet Thermal Power Plant 1987-28.8302.5
Dalanzadgad Thermal Power Plant 2000-
Darkhan Thermal Power Plant 1965-481196
Amgalan Thermal Power Plant 2015-348
Dornod Thermal Power Plant197036

Renewable energy

Salkhit Wind Farm, south of Ulaanbaatar Salkhit Wind Farm.jpg
Salkhit Wind Farm, south of Ulaanbaatar

In 2018, 7% of Mongolia's electricity came from renewable power sources, mainly wind power. [6] Mongolia has very sunny weather with average insolation above 1,500 W/m2 in most of the country, making solar power highly available.

In 2017, Mongolia commissioned the 10 MW Darkhan Solar Power Plant in Darkhan-Uul Province, the first photovoltaic power station in the country. [7] 247 MW of solar power plants have been approved for construction. Guaranteed power purchase agreements and favorable tariff structures promote further growth of the industry. [6]

Electricity consumption

In 2018, much of Mongolia's electricity consumption was driven by industry and construction.

Mongolian Energy Consumption by Sector [8]
SectorElectricity Consumption (%)
Industry & Construction47
Transport & Communication3
Agriculture1
Household & Communal Housing18
Others7
Transmission & Distribution Losses12
Station Usage12
Export0

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