Darkhan Thermal Power Plant
| Darkhan Thermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Дулааны Цахилгаан Станц |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Location | Darkhan, Darkhan-Uul |
| Coordinates | 49°26′12.9″N 105°57′28.9″E / 49.436917°N 105.958028°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Commission date | 2 October 1965 |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Feed-in tariff | ₮28.05 per kWh |
| Cogeneration? | yes |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 83 MW |
| Annual net output | 261 GWh |
The Darkhan Thermal Power Plant (Mongolian: Дулааны Цахилгаан Станц) is a coal-fired cogeneration power station in Darkhan City, Darkhan-Uul Province, Mongolia.
History
The construction of the power plant started in 1963. It was then commissioned on 2 October 1965. In 2012, the plant underwent overhaul works on its turbines.[1] In 2019, a 35 MW generator was further added to the plant.[2]
Technical specifications
Upon its first commissioning, the power plant consists of four generation units with a total of 48 MW installed generation capacity. Currently the power plant has a total installed generation capacity of 83 MW.[3] It generated 261 GWh of electricity in 2010.[4]
It also acts as a district heating for Darkhan City.[5] It has a heat supply capacity of 1,675 GJ/h and annual heat generation of 2,440,000 GJ in 2020.[6]
Fuel
The power plant receives coal for its fuel from Ulaan Ovoo coal mine in Tüshig District, Selenge Province.[7]
Finance
The electricity production cost from the plant is ₮20.01 per kWh and sold for ₮28.05. The heat production cost from the plant is ₮4,073.3 per Gcal and sold for ₮1,393.8.[8]
See also
References
- ^ K., Aminaa (25 May 2017). "Darkhan thermal power plant project requires additional fund". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ M., Anudari (7 October 2019). "35 MW generator installed at Darkhan Power Station". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Power Plant Automation Retrofit" (PDF). SATEC Power Solutions. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Demand in the Desert: Mongolia's Water-Energy-Mining Nexus" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Mongolia - New Turbine for Darkhan Thermal Power Plant (DTPP)". GOPA International Energy Consultants. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ N., Ariuntuya (27 September 2012). "Strategy on strategic mineral missing". Mongolian Mining Journal. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Chapter 3: Situation of Power and Heat Sector of Mongolia" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Retrieved 2 December 2025.