Does Mongolia have solar energy?

Wind energy resource in the Gobi Desert region of Mongolia On average, Mongolia has 270-300 sunny days annually and an estimated 2 250-3 300 hours of daylight in a typical year. This indicates that the availability of solar radiation in Mongolia is fairly reliable.

How can Mongolia improve energy security & reliability?

This new legislation enables Mongolia to provide energy security and reliability, improve energy eficiency, pursue public-private partnerships and create a market-oriented framework for the sector. Mongolia’s Gobi Desert is enormously rich with solar and wind resources.

Does Mongolia have a heating system?

Heat supply over the long and cold winter period is essential for every Mongolian. Despite this fact, the country’s heating infrastructure is out of date and there is huge room for eficiency improvement. From 2000-2013, heating demand was growing and was being met by two sources, i.e. CHP systems and commercial heat plants.

Is Mongolia importing electricity from China?

Electricity to supply Mongolia’s southern border towns and the Oyu Tolgoi mine is also imported from China at prices of around USD 110 per MWh.11 In recent years proposals have been made to export coal-fired power to China.

Why does Mongolia have a low energy eficiency?

In Mongolia, heat production does not take place in the summer, and so the overall eficiency of CHP-generated electricity is low. Thus, the eficiency of energy supply in Mongolia is not only a function of technology or operating practices, but also a function of climatic temperature variation throughout the year.