Sukhbaatar power station
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Sukhbaatar power station (Сүхбаатар дулааны цахилгаан станц) is a power station in Sükhbaatar, Selenge, Mongolia with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sukhbaatar power station | Sükhbaatar, Selenge, Mongolia | 50.183121, 106.211654 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 50.183121, 106.211654
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[3] | 35[4] | unknown | yes[5] | 2025 (planned)[4] | False |
| Unit 2 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[3] | 35[4] | unknown | yes[5] | 2026 (planned)[4] | False |
| Unit 3 | Permitted[6] | coal: unknown[3] | 140[4] | unknown | yes | – | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | RIDE Mongolia LLC [100%][7] | RIDE Mongolia LLC [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | RIDE Mongolia LLC [100%][7] | RIDE Mongolia LLC [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | RIDE Mongolia LLC [100%][7] | RIDE Mongolia LLC [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
According to an article from March 2023, a former prime minister of Mongolia had signed an agreement with "Red Mongolia" LLC in 2017 to build a thermal power plant in Selenge Province, but the project had stalled due to uncertain financial conditions.[8] The same article noted that plans for a thermal power plant were then revived by the governor of Selenge Province, who proposed a 50 MW power plant reportedly to be built by Ilch Khujirt LLC and "Red Mongolia" LLC in Sükhbaatar. (Subsequent reporting indicated that the company was RIDE Mongolia.[9]) The companies were expected to mine coal from a deposit in Tushig Sum. Construction on the power plant was expected to begin in May 2023.[8]
As of May 2023, it was unclear whether the proposed power plant would supply both heat and electricity. Other reports mentioned an aging thermal power plant in Selenge that provided heat only,[10][11] and that the new power plant would reportedly help to alleviate heating issues.[12]
In August 2023, the project team selected to carry out the power station's construction reportedly stated that they expected to start work in the fall and complete the project in 2026.[13]
In September 2023, a groundbreaking ceremony was held by government officials and RIDE Mongolia, who expected the power station to be completed by October 2025.[14][9] The power station would reportedly produce both electricity and heat.[15]
Reporting from May 2024 indicated that construction on the power station was underway.[16]
The power station’s reported capacity has varied among sources, with some news articles from September–October 2024 and May 2025 saying the plant will be 70 MW.[17][18][19]
As of May 2025, foundation work had reportedly been completed and construction of the main power plant facility had begun.[19]
According to an approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) from June 2025, the power station had a planned capacity of 70 MW.[20] Reporting from June 2025 indicated that the power plant would be completed in phases, with the first phase slated for commissioning in 2025 and the second phase in 2026.[21] The respective capacities of the two phases was unclear at the time of reporting.
By October 2025, reporting indicated that Units 1 and 2 would each have a capacity of 35 MW. In addition, there were plans to build another 140 MW at the site, taking the total power station capacity to 210 MW.[22]
In December 2025, another EIA report listing the power station capacity as 210 MW was approved.[23]
As of February 2026, construction on Units 1 and 2 was reportedly 85% complete.[24]
Financing
In September 2023, reporting stated that the Sukhbaatar power station would cost US$108.4 million and that RIDE Mongolia LLC planned to build and commission the project with its own funds within two years.[25] The same cost and owner-funded structure were reported again in September 2024.[26] These cost reports appear to refer to the earlier 50-70 MW configuration of the project, now represented by Units 1–2. No financing details were found for the later proposed 140 MW expansion unit.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ ""70 МВт-ийн дулааны цахилгаан станц"-ын төсөл". Байгаль орчин, уур амьсгалын өөрчлөлтийн яам. 2025-06-19. Archived from the original on 2025-11-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "СЭЛЭНГЭ: 50мвт-ын дулааны цахилгаан станц баригдсанаар олон таатай нөхцөл бүрдэнэ". MONTSAME News Agency. 2024-05-06. Archived from the original on 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "СЭЛЭНГЭ: Дулааны цахилгаан станцын бүтээн байгуулалтыг төлөвлөсөн хугацаандаа гүйцэтгэж байна". MONTSAME News Agency. 2025-10-24. Archived from the original on 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Сэлэнгэ аймгийн төв Сүхбаатар сумд 50мВт-ын хүчин чадал бүхий ДЦС-ын барилгын ажлыг эхлүүллээ". Улаанбаатар ньюс. 2023-09-17. Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ↑ ""210 МВт-ийн дулааны цахилгаан станц"-ын төсөл". Байгаль орчин, уур амьсгалын өөрчлөлтийн яам. 2025-12-15. Archived from the original on 2026-04-29. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "СЭЛЭНГЭ: Бодит үр дүн үзүүлэх өндөр ач холбогдолтой бүтээн байгуулалт эхэллээ". MONTSAME News Agency. 2023-09-18. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "СЭЛЭНГЭ: Сүхбаатар суманд 50 МВт-ын дулааны цахилгаан станц барина," Montsame, March 23, 2023
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "СЭЛЭНГЭ: Бодит үр дүн үзүүлэх өндөр ач холбогдолтой бүтээн байгуулалт эхэллээ," Montsame, September 18, 2023
- ↑ "Ш.ОРГИЛ: ТЭЦ-ТЭЙ БОЛЧИХВОЛ ИРГЭДИЙН БУХИМДАЛ АРИЛНА," olloo.mn, October 10, 2015
- ↑ "Ш.Оргил: Сэлэнгэ аймаг ДЦС-тай болчихвол хөгжил аандаа ирнэ," mminfo.mn, November 7, 2016
- ↑ "СЭЛЭНГЭ: Сүхбаатар суманд 50 МВт-ын хүчин чадалтай дулааны цахилгаан станц барина," Montsame, January 20, 2023
- ↑ "СЭЛЭНГЭ: Дулааны цахилгаан станц барих суурь судалгаа хийгдэж байна," Montsame, August 28, 2023
- ↑ "Сэлэнгэ аймгийн төвд 50 МВт-ын дулааны цахилгаан станц барина," Ergelt.mn, September 19, 2023
- ↑ "Сэлэнгэ аймгийн төв Сүхбаатар сумд 50мВт-ын хүчин чадал бүхий ДЦС-ын барилгын ажлыг эхлүүллээ," Ulaanbaatar News, September 17, 2023
- ↑ "СЭЛЭНГЭ: 50мвт-ын дулааны цахилгаан станц баригдсанаар олон таатай нөхцөл бүрдэнэ," Montsame, May 6, 2024
- ↑ “СЭЛЭНГЭ: Өвөлжилтийн бэлтгэл ажилтай танилцлаа,” Montsame, September 20, 2024
- ↑ “Б.Чойжилсүрэн: 2027 оны дунд үе, наадам гэхэд Монгол Улс дотоодоосоо эрчим хүчээ бүрэн хангах бололцоотой болно,” Ikon, October 30, 2024
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 “Сэлэнгэ аймагт байгуулж буй Дулааны цахилгаан станцын барилга угсралтын суурь бүрэн тавигдлаа,” VIP76, May 5, 2025
- ↑ ““70 МВт-ийн дулааны цахилгаан станц”-ын төсөл,” Байгаль орчин, уур амьсгалын өөрчлөлтийн яам, June 19, 2025
- ↑ “СЭЛЭНГЭ: Дулааны цахилгаан станцын барилга угсралтын ажил үргэлжилж байна,” Montsame, June 20, 2025
- ↑ “СЭЛЭНГЭ: Дулааны цахилгаан станцын бүтээн байгуулалтыг төлөвлөсөн хугацаандаа гүйцэтгэж байна,” Montsame, October 24, 2025
- ↑ ““210 МВт-ийн дулааны цахилгаан станц”-ын төсөл,” Байгаль орчин, уур амьсгалын өөрчлөлтийн яам, December 15, 2025
- ↑ “Эрчим хүч: Бүтээн байгуулалтын мөрөөр,” iSee.mn, February 13, 2026
- ↑ "Сэлэнгэ аймгийн төв Сүхбаатар сумд 50мВт-ын хүчин чадал бүхий Дулааны цахилгаан станцын барилгын ажлыг эхлүүллээ". Ulsturch.mn. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Сэлэнгийн шинэ ДЦС-ын суурийг цутгаад байна". Time.mn. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
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