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.

What is the energy system in Mongolia?

Currently the energy system of Mongolia is largely dependent on coal, and combined heat and power plants (CHPs) are the major energy supply for both power and heating. Mongolia lacks access to moderately priced liquid fuels and natural gas, which are mainly imported from Russia.

How to dispose of used Li-ion batteries in Mongolia?

But the preferred option for used Li-ion batteries is recycling or disposal. In Mongolia, Li-ion batteries are classified as hazardous. As appropriate recycling facilities are not available in many developing countries, battery suppliers tend to be responsible for the recycling or disposal of battery cells.

How does Mongolia's Bess work?

Ulaanbaatar. To ensure the charging of clean energy only, the energy capacity of Mongolia’s BESS is matched to the total amount of electricity from renewable energy plants, mainly wind farms, that would have otherwise been curtailed.

How can Mongolia achieve energy independence?

Energy security and sustainable development are the two major challenges in Mongolia. Accelerating renewable energy penetration by increasing both the share of renewables in the energy mix and their capacity factors is vital for Mongolia to develop sustainable energy infrastructure and achieve energy independence.

Will Mongolia's new solar plant save CO2?

The new solar plant is outside the city of Uliastai, Zavkhan Province, in western Mongolia and, once operational, will have a capacity of 5 MW, complemented by a NAS storage battery with a storage capacity of 3.6 MWh. Upon completion, the plant is projected to save an estimated 6,423 tons of CO2-equivalent emissions per year.