Electricity sector in Mongolia
The electricity sector in Mongolia ranges from generation, transmission, distribution and sales of electricity in Mongolia.
Generation[edit]
Capacity[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
The sole electrical distribution company in Ulaanbaatar is the Ulaanbaatar Electricity Distribution Network.
Consumption[edit]
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.
| 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Outline of Energy Consumption Survey in Mongolia" (PDF). Eria. January 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Coal Facts | WCA | World Coal Association". Worldcoal.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
- ^ "Installation of Solar PV System (annex)", The Joint Crediting Mechanism, 29 September 2016.
- ^ Electricite de France (February 2020). "Mongolia: Strategy for Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "PM of Mongolia orders to intensify winter preparations". AKIpress. October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ 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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