Electricity sector in Mongolia

Electricity production in Mongolia in 1960-2010

The electricity sector in Mongolia ranges from generation, transmission, distribution and sales of electricity in Mongolia.

Generation

Capacity

In 2018, Mongolia generated 8.2 TWh of electricity in which 6.5 TWh (79.7%) was generated domestically and 1.7 TWh (20.3%) was imported from China and Russia.[1]

Power plants

Main article: List of power stations in Mongolia
Thermal Power Plant No. 3 in Ulaanbaatar
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).[2]

Fuel types

In 2012, coal was used to generate 98% of the electricity in Mongolia.[3]

Electricity generation by power source (GWh)[4]
Year Coal Oil Hydro Wind
2015 4670 10 70 150
2014 4510 10 60 120
2013 4280 10 60 50

Transmission

Due to its large and sparse population, the electrical grid in Mongolia is divided into four areas, which are Central Energy System (CES), Western Energy System, Eastern Energy System and Altai-Uliastai Energy System. The CES is interconnected with electrical grid of Russia at 220kV level.[5]

Distribution

The sole electrical distribution company in Ulaanbaatar is the Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network.

Consumption

In the 2023–2024 winter, the maximum electrical load in Mongolia is expected to be about 1,567 MW.[6]

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

Mongolian Energy Consumption by Sector[7]
Sector Electricity Consumption (%)
Industry & Construction 47
Transport & Communication 3
Agriculture 1
Household & Communal Housing 18
Others 7
Transmission & Distribution Losses 12
Station Usage 12
Export 0

See also

References

  1. ^ "Outline of Energy Consumption Survey in Mongolia" (PDF). Eria. January 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-04-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Coal Facts | WCA | World Coal Association". Worldcoal.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  4. ^ "Installation of Solar PV System (annex)", The Joint Crediting Mechanism, 29 September 2016.
  5. ^ Electricite de France (February 2020). "Mongolia: Strategy for Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. ^ "PM of Mongolia orders to intensify winter preparations". AKIpress. October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  7. ^ Jamsran, Janarbaatar (August 2018). "Energy Sector of Mongolia: Country Report" (PDF). The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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