Mongolia to Overcome Electricity Shortage
Mr. Khurelsukh, President of Mongolia visited the site in the western Khovd province where the Erdeneburen Hydropower plant is being built.
Mr. Khurelsukh, President of Mongolia visited the site in the western Khovd province where the Erdeneburen Hydropower plant is being built. When the Erdeneburen Hydropower Plant is in operation, it will fully satisfy the electricity demand of the region. Moreover, this Hydropower Plant will create more than 100 jobs, as well as have positive effects on the lives of the local citizens by bringing opportunities to develop irrigated farming and tourism, the Minister of Energy of Mongolia expressed. Mongolia produces 80 percent of its electricity demand while importing the rest from its two neighbors, China and Russia. The number of energy users has risen by an average of 8 percent, and on the other hand, energy production has increased by about 10 percent. Thermal Power Plant-4 and the expanded thermal power plants in the largest cities including Erdenet and Darkhan have been playing vital roles in handling the peak demands in recent years. In the winter of 2022-2023, the peak demand reached 1476 megawatts or MW. To overcome next winter’s peak demand, negotiations are continuing on building battery energy storage and purchasing electricity from China. In addition to this, a power plant named Booroljuut is scheduled to be put into operation the following year.
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