Buuruljuut Power Plant
| Buuruljuut Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Бөөрөлжүүтийн цахилгаан станц |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Location | Bayanjargalan, Töv |
| Coordinates | 47°16′23.5″N 107°53′26.7″E / 47.273194°N 107.890750°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2022 |
| Commission date | 5 October 2024 (unit 1) 5 December 2025 (unit 2) |
| Construction cost | MNT300 billion |
| Owners | Tsetsens Mining and Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Power generation | |
| Units planned | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 150 MW |
The Buuruljuut Power Plant (Mongolian: Бөөрөлжүүтийн цахилгаан станц) is a coal-fired power station in Bayanjargalan District, Töv Province, Mongolia.
History
Feasibility study to construct the power plant was carried out in 2016–2020. Construction then started in 2022.[1] The first unit of the power plant was commissioned on 5 October 2024 with an installed capacity of 150 MW.[2] On 17 November 2024, a fire broke out on one of its coal conveyor.[3] In December 2024, the power plant was connected to the national grid of the country.
The second unit is expected to be commissioned on 5 December 2025.[4][5]
Technical specifications
The power plant is a coal-fired plant which will have a full installed capacity of 600 MW from four generation units.[4]
Finance
The power plant is constructed with a cost of MNT300 billion.[4] It is developed and owned by Tsetsens Mining and Energy.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Buruljuut Coal Mine and Power Plant Integrated Project". Bodi Group. 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ G., Amrida (7 October 2024). "The First Block of Buuruljuut Power Plant Now Operational". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ B., Önöbold (31 December 2024). "Buuruljuut Power Plant Begins Supplying Energy". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Б, Өнөболд (17 July 2024). "First Block of Buuruljuut Power Plant to be Operational in October". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ U., Bayarzul (18 September 2025). "Buuruljuut Power Plant's Second Unit Set for December 2025 Commissioning". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Power plant profile: Buuruljuut Coal Fired Power Plant, Mongolia". Power Technology. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.