Choibalsan Thermal Power Plant

Choibalsan Thermal Power Plant
CountryMongolia
LocationChoibalsan, Dornod
Coordinates48°04′44.9″N 114°33′16.3″E / 48.079139°N 114.554528°E / 48.079139; 114.554528
StatusOperational
Commission date1969
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Turbine technologySteam turbine
Cogeneration?yes

The Choibalsan Thermal Power Plant is a coal-fired cogeneration power station in Choibalsan, Dornod Province, Mongolia.

History

The power station was commissioned in 1969.[1] In March 2019, a call for tender for the power generation capacity expansion of the power station by 50 MW from the existing 36 MW was held.[2] The new 50 MW generation unit was commissioned on 6 June 2024.[3]

Technical specifications

The power station is a cogeneration type. It has a heat supply capacity of 384 GJ/h and annual heat generation of 1,460 in 2020.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Preparatory Survey on The Ulaanbaatar 4th Thermal Power Plant Rehabilitation Project In Mongolia, Final Report" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. December 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Extend installed capacity of Choibalsan thermal power plant by a new unit of 50 MW including design work, procurement of equipment, construction and commissioning on the basis of turnkey contract". Ministry of Energy. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  3. ^ B., Nyambayar (7 June 2024). "New Thermal Power Plant Put into Operation in the Eastern Region of Mongolia". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Data Collection Survey for Low Carbonization/De-carbonization and Stabilization of Power System in Mongolia" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. February 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2025.