Distributed energy resources Mongolia

What is Mongolia's approach to regional energy sharing?

8. 2 Mongolia’s Approach to Regional Energy Sharing In the prospective regional energy sharing arrangements, Mongolia sees itself primarily as exporter of electricity generated by solar and wind resources of the Gobi Desert and as the shortest transit route of gas pipelines and electricity transmission lines from Russia to China and onwards.

Is Mongolia a resource-rich country?

Rural Electrification Programme Mongolia is a resource-rich country, with an abundance not of only coal, but also of renewables, such as solar, wind and hydropower resources. For several decades, coal has been the primary energy source fuelling Mongolia’s rapid economic growth.

What is Mongolia's energy potential?

According to findings by the National Renewable Energy Center (NREC) using data from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Mongolia’s wind energy potential amounts to at least 1.1 terawatts (TW), while solar potential is about 1.5 TW (Stackhouse and Whitlock, 2009).

What is the power sector of Mongolia?

Power sector of Mongolia is currently operated by State-owned enterprises under supervision of Ministry of Fuel and Energy. There are three main power grids: Central Energy System (CES) linking Ulaanbaatar, capital of the country, Darkhan, iron-making city; Erdenet, copper-mining city and Baganuur, coal-mining city.

What natural resources does Mongolia have?

Mongolia is endowed with abundant natural energy resources, mostly in the form of coal and renewables such as wind, solar and hydropower. In the past, the country has heavily relied on coal for power and heat production.

Are there enabling conditions for the development of renewables in Mongolia?

Against this backdrop, the MoE of Mongolia, in collaboration with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), has launched a project aimed at conduct a comprehensive analysis of the presence, or lack thereof, of enabling conditions for the development of renewables in Mongolia.