Amgalan Thermal Power Plant


The Amgalan Thermal Power Plant is a coal-fired power station in Bayanzürkh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

History

The power plant was commissioned in November 2015. On 4 December 2015, the opening of the power plant was officiated in a ceremony preceded by Energy Minister Dashzeveg Zorigt and other government officials. In June 2022, expansion work of the power plant started to expand its generating capacity.

Technical specifications

The power plant has an installed capacity of 348 MW. It consists of three steam turbine with each rated at 116 MW. The power plant supplies electricity mostly to the eastern part of Ulaanbaatar. It also acts as a district heating for Ulaanbaatar.

Finance

The power plant was constructed with a cost of US$75.9 million. It was built with a concession with China Machinery Engineering Corporation.