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Dornod power station (which is also referred to as the Choibalsan power plant) is a 36-megawatt (MW) coal-fired combined heat and power station in Mongolia.
A 50 MW power station expansion is underway.
Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Choibalsan, Mongolia.
Background
The 36 MW Dornod plant was commissioned in 1982.[1] In 2015 the MoE planned refurbishment for the 36-MW CHP plant to maintain output.[2]
Description of Expansion
The Ministry of Energy initially announced plans to expand the plant by 100 MW.[3]
In 2013, the government of Mongolia's Energy Ministry "received a financial contribution from the KfW development bank" towards what was described as the "Energy Efficiency Program II". As a part of the project, tenders called for the "preparation of a feasibility study for the rehabilitation" of the Choibalsan power station.[4]
A May 2014 brochure for the Energy Mongolia International Conference & Expo referred to a 100 MW expansion of the Dornod power plant as one project in which international investment was being sought.[5]
The Economic Recovery Program of Mongolia (2016-2020) included plans for the plant to be expanded by 50 MW.[6] It is planned for commissioning in 2021.[7]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new unit on November 8, 2019.[8]
In September 2020, it was reported that work on the new unit was 36% complete.[9]
In April 2021, the expansion was reportedly only 37.5% complete. Approximately 700-800 Mongolian and 300-400 Chinese workers are expected to work at the unit.[10]
In November 2021, Mongolia's Minister of Energy stated in an interview that the project was still under construction.[11] In August 2022, this statement was reiterated.[12]
In October 2022, the proposed 2023 state budget of Mongolia included MNT 52 billion ($15.2 million USD) for the Dornod power station expansion project.[13]
Project Details of Expansion
- Sponsor: Mongolia Central Energy System
- Parent company:
- Location: Choibalsan, Dornod, Mongolia
- Coordinates: 48.089877, 114.541569 (exact)
- Status: Construction
- Gross Capacity: 50 MW
- Type:
- Projected in service: 2021
- Coal Type:
- Coal Source:
- Source of financing:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ Prophecy Coal, "Chandgana Mine Mouth 600MW Power Plant Project", July 2013, page 8.
- ↑ "Increasing electricity capacity key to meeting growing demand in Mongolia's energy sector," Oxford Report, 2015.
- ↑ "Construction works for new Thermal Power Plant V in Ulanbataar will be started in June 2014, says Energy Minister," InfoMongolia, February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation of Two Thermal Power Plants in Mongolia," Devex, August 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Energy Mongolia International Conference & Expo," page 6.
- ↑ "The Economic Recovery Program of Mongolia 2016-2020," December 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Mongolia Third National Communication," UNFCCC, October 14, 2018.
- ↑ "“ДБЭХС” ТӨХК-ийн 50 МВТ-ийн өргөтгөлийн шав тавих ёслолын ажиллагаа боллоо," Мэдээ мэдээлэл, November 8, 2019.
- ↑ "“Чойбалсангийн дулааны цахилгаан станц” ТӨХК-ийн өргөтгөлийн барилга угсралтын энэ оны төлөвлөгөөт ажил 36 хувьтай үргэлжилж байна," energy.gov.mn, September 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Цахилгаан станцын 50 МВт-ын өргөтгөлийн явц 37.5 хувьтай байна," Montsame, April 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Н.Тавинбэх: Эрчим хүчний хэрэглээг дотоодоос бүрэн хангах нь бидний нэг том зорилт," Mongolian Mining Journal, November 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Эрчим хүчний сүлжээнд ашиглах том чадлын хуримтлуур өвлийн оргил ачааллаас өмнө ашиглалтад орно," Gogo, August 4, 2022.
- ↑ "13 projects to be implemented in Mongolian energy sector," Montsame, October 27, 2022.
