Erdenet Thermal Power Plant

The Erdenet Thermal Power Plant is a coal-fired cogeneration power station in Erdenet, Orkhon Province, Mongolia

History

In 1983, the Government of the Soviet Union agreed to construct the Erdenet Thermal Power Plant. The power plant went into operation in 1987. In December 2015, an investment agreement was reached for the power plant with an amount of US$53.8 million. In 2016, the power plant underwent expansion of 50 MW with a cost of US$53 million.

Technical specifications

The power plant generated 324 GWh of electricity in 2019. It has a heat supply capacity of 816 GJ/h and annual heat generation of 2,597 in 2020.

Fuel

The power plant receives coal for its fuel from Ulaan Ovoo coal mine in Tüshig District, Selenge Province.