Erdenet Thermal Power Plant
| Erdenet Thermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
Power Plant in 2022 | |
| Official name | Эрдэнэтийн ДЦС |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Location | Erdenet, Orkhon Province |
| Coordinates | 49°02′26.7″N 104°05′50.8″E / 49.040750°N 104.097444°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1983 |
| Commission date | 1987 |
| Power generation | |
| Annual net output | 324 GWh |
The Erdenet Thermal Power Plant (Mongolian: Эрдэнэтийн ДЦС) is a coal-fired power station in Erdenet, Orkhon Province, Mongolia
History
In 1983, the Government of the Soviet Union agreed to construct the Erdenet Thermal Power Plant. The power plant went into operation in 1987. In December 2015, an investment agreement was reached for the power plant with an amount of US$53.8 million.[1] In 2016, the power plant underwent expansion of 50 MW with a cost of US$53 million.[2]
Technical specifications
The power plant generated 324 GWh of electricity in 2019.[3]
Fuel
The power plant receives coal for its fuel from Ulaan Ovoo coal mine in Tüshig District, Selenge Province.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Campi, Alicia J. (3 February 2016). "Mongolian Mega Construction Projects Push for Energy Security, Regional Connectivity". The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Erdenet thermal power plant expansion to finish within a year". Gogo Mongolia. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ T., Baljmaa (16 January 2020). "Erdenet Thermal Power Plant produced 324 million kw/h electricity in 2019". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ N., Ariuntuya (27 September 2012). "Strategy on strategic mineral missing". Mongolian Mining Journal. Retrieved 24 March 2025.