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.

Is Mongolia a good place to develop wind power?

Small hydropower schemes are also in operation throughout the country. In 2013, the first 52 megawatt (MW) wind farm commenced operation, demonstrating that the mountain ridges in Mongolia can yield utility-scale wind power. There is further potential to develop large hydropower schemes, and enormous potential for solar and wind power development.

Does Mongolia have a renewable power system?

The Mongolian power system is in great transition with the increased use of renewable-based systems to replace coal-fired power plants, moving both domestically and regionally (albeit at a more gradual pace) to maximise the utilisation of its vast amount of renewable energy sources, particularly in the Gobi Desert region.

What is Mongolia's power supply?

Breakdown of Mongolia’s power supply in 2014 (kWh) The Western Energy System has only one generating source, i.e. the 12 MW Durgun Hydro Power Plant, which was put into operation in 2008.

Will Russia raise the electricity price in Mongolia?

The expenditure on imported electricity has become a financial burden for Mongolia, and will increase if and when Russia raises the electricity price as a result of low electricity generation from the hydropower power plants in the Angar River with water supplied by the Baikal Lake.

What will Mongolia's energy demand look like in 2020?

Mining sector development is expected to remain the driving force for a future upsurge in energy demand. The Government of Mongolia estimates that 500-600 MW will be added to existing demand by 2020, corresponding to an average annual growth rate of 3.5%, as illustrated in Figure 5.