Borkh Solar Power Plant

Borkh Solar Power Plant
CountryMongolia
LocationAldarkhaan, Zavkhan
Coordinates47°35′53.4″N 96°28′38.4″E / 47.598167°N 96.477333°E / 47.598167; 96.477333
StatusOperational
Construction began2021
Commission date2023
Construction costUS$7.95 million
Power generation
Nameplate capacity5 MW
Annual net output8.8 GWh

The Borkh Solar Power Plant is a photovoltaic power station in Aldarkhaan District, Zavkhan Province, Mongolia.

History

The project was approved in September 2018.[1] The construction of the power plant began in 2021 and completed in 2022.[2] It was then commissioned in 2023.[3]

Technical specifications

The power plant has an installed generation capacity of 5 MW.[3] It was constructed with a battery energy storage system named Tsengeg with a capacity of 3.6 MW. Annually, the power plant produces 8.8 GWh of electricity to the central grid of Mongolia.[2][4]

Finance

The power plant was constructed with a cost of US$7.95 millions. It was financed by the Asian Development Bank.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "ADB Launches Grid-Connected Solar and Battery Energy System in Uliastai, Mongolia". Asian Development Bank. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b ""Borkh" Solar power plant, "Tsengeg" Battery storage power station". MCS. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Chinbat, Baigalmaa; Cabré, Miquel Muñoz (October 2024). "Solar and wind power in Mongolia: 2024 policy overview" (PDF). Stockholm Environment Institute. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. ^ B., Bayanjavzan (26 September 2024). "P. Tovuudorj: Mongolia faces a critical situation regarding the security of its energy system". ESight. Retrieved 8 October 2025.