Mongolia’s expected power requirements until 2015
Paulius Kuncinas, Ulaanbaatar, May 24th, 2012
Opportunities for upgrading Mongolia’s existing power plants
Plans for introducing new power plants within the near future.
Introducing new technologies to Mongolian power plants e.g. air cooled power plants –
Will these be to the country’s advantage?
3. Key Themes:
•Opportunities for upgrading Mongolia’s existing power plants
•Plans for introducing new power plants within the near future
•Introducing new technologies to Mongolian power plants
•Air cooled power plants
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4. Main Sources of Demand:
Rapid Urbanization - Ulaanbaatar
Mining Sector – Oyu Tolgoy
New Industries
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5. 80% TPPs, 12% imports, 2.5%
hydro
Soviet Design
State Dominated
CES 95% of the 814-MW
Last Greenfield in 1991
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6. Available Capacity (MW)
TPP2 17.6
814MW vs 614.3 available
TPP3 105.1
TPP4 432
Unerpowered & Underinvested
Darkhan 38.6
Last Investment in 1991 Erdenet 21
Total 614.3
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7. CES - 95% of 814-MW
CES - 220KV line to Russia
100% Coal-fired
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8. TPPs account for 85% of domestic consumption of coal
Tariffs set below market price
Tariff for sale to the TPPs is $14.04 vs $ 17 production cost
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9. Upgrading Existing TPPs
New TPPs
Renewables
Nuclear
Energy Efficiency
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10. Open Minded Policy Makers
Focus on Clean Coal
Air Cooling & Water Management
Energy Efficiency
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11. Establish supply to every settlement
220MW Hydro on the Egiin River
TPP 5, w 450-MW electricity and
587-MW thermal capacity
Nuclear remains an option
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12. Technological Leapfrog
Engage Policy Makers
Superior Investment Opportunity
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13. THANK YOU!
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