Mugunsky power station
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Mugunsky power station is an announced power station in Tulunsky, Irkutsk, Russia. It is also known as EN+ Mugunsky power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mugunsky power station | Tulunsky, Irkutsk, Russia | 54.438203, 100.189476 (approximate) |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Announced[1][2] | coal: unknown[3][4] | 1462[1][2][5] | unknown | 2030 (planned)[6] | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | En+ Group PJSC [100%][3] | En+ Group PJSC [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
In June 2023, EN+ Holding, the energy arm of EN+ Group announced that it was assessing plans to build a new coal-fired power plant in Tulunsky district, Irkutsk region, which would rely on the Tulunugol-Mugunsky Coal Mine. A few months earlier, in March 2023, either a gas-fired or a coal-fired power plant was being discussed.[7]
Commenting on the prospects for the development of the group's coal assets, the head of EN+ Holding Mr Khardikov recalled that EN+ Holding had refused to sell its coal-fired generation. "Our coal deposits continue to provide the power plants with fuel. There is no alternative now, because gasification has not yet reached major Siberian cities. But we plan to invest in better technologies to improve the quality of coals, reduce emissions and utilise ash," he said.[8][9]
The capacity of the proposed power plant was not given, however the power deficit in the Irkutsk-Cheremkhovsky energy district (everything south of Tulun) was estimated at 460MW.[7] It was therefore assumed that the announced proposal has the same capacity.
In March 2024, it was announced that an expansion of 460MW will be undertaken at Irkutsk-11 power station, which is also owned by EN+ Group.[10][11] The project was said to cover the deficit in the Irkutsk region. It therefore appeared that new capacity will be added at the existing Irkutsk CHP-11 instead of a new location. Subsequently, the initial proposal was assumed to be shelved, as of April 2024.
However news reports from September 2024 continued to refer to the plans by EN+ to build another plant in the Irkutsk region, now with 2-3GW of capacity. [12][13] This would be a supercritical plant and the project would also involve a construction of a 1,000 km transmission line from the plant to the south of the region.[12][13][14]
The final updated 'General Scheme' published in November 2024 referred to a new 1465 MW power plant to be built in south-eastern Siberia by 2030, but without an official name.[15] This anonymous proposal could be related to EN+ plans.
Media releases by EN+ on 2024 results and future plans did not mention this plant, only 690 MW of capacity to be built at Irkutsk-11 power station.[16][17] Likewise, EN+ annual report for 2024 did not mention the investment project.[18]
A December 2024 academic review of the Irkutsk region's coal energy sector cited En+ plans to build a new coal-fired power station with an installed capacity of between 1,200 and 3,600 MW at the Mugunsky deposit, with a projected commissioning window of 2033–2038.[19]
In February 2026, En+ began construction of a 690 MW coal-fired power station at Usolye-Sibirsky in Irkutsk Oblast (Irkutsk-11 power station), described as the first major new generation project in the region in 50 years, with an estimated cost of 250 billion rubles (approximately $3.4 billion). The Mugunsky power station project was not mentioned in connection with this development.[20]
As of May 2026, no further development on this power station was found.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://peretok.ru/news/strategy/28072/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sibmix.com/?p=12998.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125084241/https://www.interfax.ru/InfiniteItem.asp?id=941838. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "ГЕНЕРАЛЬНАЯ СХЕМА размещения объектов электроэнергетики до 2042 года" (PDF). SO UPS of Russia. 2024-12-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ↑ (PDF) https://www.so-ups.ru/fileadmin/files/company/future_plan/genshema/public_discussion/2024/genschem_2042_public_disc_fin_an_08.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "En+ Group задумалась о строительстве газовой или угольной ТЭС в Иркутской области". www.interfax.ru. March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Эн+ предполагает построить угольную станцию на базе Мугунского угольного разреза". /www.bigpowernews.ru/. June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "En+ предлагает построить угольную станцию в Иркутской области". peretok.ru. June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "En+ интересен новый конкурс на 700 МВт в Сибири по повышенным ставкам и проекты в ДФО". peretok.ru/. March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Три проекта отобрали для покрытия энергодефицита, часть Забайкалья туда не попадет". www.chita.ru. March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Энергодефицит Иркутской области вынуждает En+ Group строить угольную ТЭС в Тулуне?". sibmix.ru. September 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "En+ хочет построить угольную ТЭС на 2–3 ГВт на суперсверхкритике и ЛЭП постоянного тока". peretok.ru. September 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "En+ Group обсуждает строительство угольной ТЭС в Иркутской области". www.kommersant.ru. September 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ПЕРЕЧЕНЬ планируемых к строительству и вводу в эксплуатацию объектов по производству электрической энергии (тепловых электростанций), в том числе функционирующих в режиме комбинированной выработки электрической и тепловой энергии, установленная генерирующая мощность которых составляет 100 МВт и более" (PDF). www.so-ups.ru. November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Угольные предприятия Эн+ в 2024 году нарастили отгрузки угля на 6,3%, до 15,6 млн тонн". /www.enplusgroup.com/. January 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Эн+ определил главные события компании в 2024 году". enplusgroup.com/. December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "En+ Group 2024 Consolidated Report" (PDF). enplusgroup.com. 2024. Retrieved Dec 5, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Угольная промышленность Иркутской области в топливообеспечении региона: проблемы и риски в современных условиях". energy-policy.ru. December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Эн+ начинает строительство ТЭС мощностью 690 МВт в Иркутской области". neftegaz.ru. February 2026.
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