What is Mongolia's Energy Policy?

Mongolia has abundant natural and mineral resources. To efficiently meet most of its daily energy needs these resources need to be properly developed and managed. Its energy policy aims to ensure access of its citizens to modern energy services developed on the basis of its important and high potential renewable energy sources.

How much electricity does Mongolia use per year?

of electric energy per year. Per capita this is an average of 2,191 kWh. Mongolia can partly be self-sufficient with domestically produced energy. The total production of all electric energy producing facilities is seven bn kWh. That is 89 percent of the country's own usage. The rest of the needed energy is imported from foreign countries.

Why is energy conservation important in Mongolia?

Mongolia also recognises electricity as the main source driving economic development and addresses the need to generate and distribute more power in terms of greater volume, density, and reliability. The increase of energy demand puts pressure on the government to take energy conservation seriously.

Is solar power available in Mongolia?

Mongolia has very sunny weather with average insolation above 1,500 W/m2 in most of the country, making solar power highly available. 247 MW of solar power plants have been approved for construction. Guaranteed power purchase agreements and favorable tariff structures promote further growth of the industry.

Can Mongolia harness more solar power?

The Mongolian government is adopting this approach to harness more solar power. The Mongolian Ministry of Energy is promoting the Upscaling Renewable Energy Sector Project, which aims to expand renewable energy with the nation’s first solar power generation facility with a battery storage system. Stock image.

How does Mongolia generate electricity?

of total final consumption of total final consumption of electricity Coal is the first source of electricity generation in Mongolia, but the country has recently begun using hydro, solar and wind power, and has adopted a law aiming to increase and regulate the use of renewables.