Mandalgovi–Ulaanbaatar Transmission Line

The Mandalgovi–Ulaanbaatar Transmission Line (Mongolian: Мандалговь-Улаанбаатар Цахилгаан Дамжуулах Aгаарын Шугам) or Ulaanbaatar–Mandalgovi Transmission Line (Mongolian: Улаанбаатар-Мандалговь Цахилгаан Дамжуулах Aгаарын Шугам) is an transmission line in Mongolia connecting Mandalgovi and Ulaanbaatar.

Mandalgovi–Ulaanbaatar Transmission Line
Мандалговь-Улаанбаатар Цахилгаан Дамжуулах Aгаарын Шугам
Location
CountryMongolia
FromMandalgovi
ToUlaanbaatar
Construction information
Construction started21 June 2017
Commissioned18 October 2019
Technical information
Typetransmission line
Type of currentAC
Total length250 km (160 mi)
AC voltage330 kV

History

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The groundbreaking of the construction of the transmission line was held on 21 June 2017.[1] The transmission line was commissioned and handed over on 18 October 2019. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Energy Ts. Davaasuren, China Ambassador to Mongolia Xing Haiming and Governor of Dundgovi Province O. Bat-Erdene.[2]

Technical specifications

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The transmission line stretches for a length of 250 km and includes two substations along its path.[2] It carries AC electricity of 330 kV, Mongolia's highest voltage level for electricity transmission.[1]

Finance

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The transmission line was constructed with US$5.95 million funding from the Government of Mongolia and US$113.04 million soft loan from Export–Import Bank of China.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mongolia's Highest Voltage Level Power Transmission and Distribution Project Built by TBEA Completed". TBEA. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c M., Anudari (21 October 2019). "330 kV Ulaanbaatar-Mandalgobi transmission line commissioned". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 6 January 2025.