Electricity sector in Mongolia

Electricity production in Mongolia in 1960-2010

The electricity sector in Mongolia ranges from generation, transmission, distribution and sales of electricity in Mongolia.

Generation

Power plant types

Power plant near Ulan Bator
Solar panel in Ögii nuur, Arkhangai Province

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).[1]

Fuel types

In 2012, coal is used to generate 98% of the electricity in Mongolia.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://jref.or.jp/images/pdf/20120309/9March_REvision2012_keynote_tsagaan.pdf
  2. ↑ "Coal Facts | WCA | World Coal Association". Worldcoal.org. Retrieved 2014-04-21.