Darkhan power station
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Darkhan power station is an operating power station of at least 35-megawatts (MW) in Darkhan, Darkhan-Uul, Mongolia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Darkhan power station | Darkhan, Darkhan-Uul, Mongolia | 49.4366, 105.9576 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 5: 49.4366, 105.9576
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | operating | coal - bituminous | 35 | subcritical | 2019 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 5 | Central Energy System [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Berkh Uul Coal Project
Background
The combined heat and power station initially comprised of four 12 MW units built in 1966.[1][2]
Proposed expansion
According to a request for tenders, the existing units were being upgraded and a new 35 MW unit was planned to be commissioned by 2015.[3][4]
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 were called for the "preparation of a feasibility study for the rehabilitation" of two thermal power stations - the Darkhan power station and the Choibalsan power station (also known as the Dornod power station).[3]
In May 2017, it was reported EUR 11 million additional funding was required for completion of the refurbishment, which was expected to be completed by 2018. The additional funding was reportedly required because the equipment and material prices had increased since the establishment of the agreement.[5]
In addition, according to government plans from 2015-2016, the new unit was planned for commissioning in 2018.[6]
The new unit was commissioned in 2019.[7]
Financing
In 2015, it was reported the 35 MW unit would be funded by a €15m from KfW and €5m from Mongolia’s budget.[8]
On January 26, 2018, the Parliament of Mongolia passed a loan agreement with Germany to finance the new unit of the Darkhan project. The Mongolian Government would obtain a EUR 5 million loan within the Mongolia-Germany Intergovernmental Agreement on Financial Cooperation to cover its share of the project financing, in addition to the loan provided by KfW.[9]
Coal supply
A coal exploration company, Viking Ashanti, announced in May 2014 that BRX LLC, a subsidiary of Auminco which in turn is a subsidiary of Viking Ashanti, had entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding on potential supply of coal to the expanded plant from its proposed Berkh Uul Bituminous Coal Project in northern Mongolia. Viking stated that the existing power station consumed approximately 400,000 tonnes of coal per year and that the expanded plant would consume approximately 600,000 tonnes of coal a year.[2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Darkhan TES CHP Power Plant", Global Energy Observatory, accessed July 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Viking Ashanti, Auminco sign coal MoU with Mongolian Govt power authority", ProActive investors, May 1, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation of Two Thermal Power Plants in Mongolia", Devex, August 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Mongolia - Energy Efficiency Program I: New Turbine for Darkhan Thermal Power Plant DTPP", Intec website, accessed July 2014.
- ↑ "Darkhan thermal power plant project requires additional funding", montsame.mn, May 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Mongolia Third National Communication", UNFCCC, October 14, 2018.
- ↑ "35 MW generator installed at Darkhan Power Station", Montsame, October 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Increasing electricity capacity key to meeting growing demand in Mongolia's energy sector", Oxford Report, 2015.
- ↑ "Parliament of Mongolia passes EUR 5 million loan agreement in Germany", Aki Press, January 27, 2018.
Additional data
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