The Baganuur Power Plant (Mongolian: Багануур Дулааны Cтанц) is a coal-fired power station under construction in Baganuur, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Baganuur Power Plant
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Official nameБагануур Дулааны Cтанц
CountryMongolia
LocationBaganuur, Ulaanbaatar
Coordinates47°44′44.4″N 108°21′18.1″E / 47.745667°N 108.355028°E / 47.745667; 108.355028
StatusUnder construction
Construction began23 December 2015
Construction costUS$900 million
OperatorBaganuur Power LLC
Power generation
Nameplate capacity700 MW

History

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The groundbreaking of the power plant happened on 23 December 2015 in a ceremony officiated by Prime Minister Chimediin Saikhanbileg.[1][2]

Technical specifications

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The power plant has an installed generation capacity of 700 MW.[3]

Finance

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The construction of the power plant was funded by the Government of China.[1] The total cost for the power plant construction is US$900 million.[4] The plant will operate under concession with China for 21.5 years.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b G., Batmandakh (6 February 2017). "Construction of Baganuur power plant commences". News.mn. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  2. ^ E., Altanzul (28 March 2018). "700MW power plant to be constructed in Baganuur district". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  3. ^ B., Amarsaikhan (24 December 2015). "Sitework of Baganuur Power Plant being executed by Chinese company". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Big Energy Projects are Being Implemented". Clean Energy. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  5. ^ Campi, Alicia J. (3 February 2016). "Mongolian Mega Construction Projects Push for Energy Security, Regional Connectivity". The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 21 January 2025.