Will Ulaanbaatar's 5th thermal power plant be based on the 3rd?

In 2021, it was reported that there were plans to "establish Ulaanbaatar’s Fifth Thermal Power Plant based on the infrastructure of the Third Thermal Power Plant. Minister of Energy N.Tavinbekh said, 'Most of the plant’s main infrastructure is becoming outdated.

What is Ulaanbaatar 5?

The Ulaanbaatar-5 power station (also referred to as CHP-5 and Thermal Power Plant No. 5) was a proposed 450-megawatt (MW) coal-fired combined heat and power station in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia. The original plans are presumed shelved or cancelled.

What is the current heating demand in Ulaanbaatar?

In a July 2010 presentation, a Mongolian government official stated that the current heating demand in Ulaanbaatar was only marginally more than demand. Electricity generation capacity was 690 MW while peak demand in 2010 reached 711 MW.

How much does it cost to build a power station in Mongolia?

The power station was proposed to be built on the eastern side of the city of Ulaanbataar. The cost was originally estimated at US$650 million. In a May 2008 briefing on energy developments in Mongolia, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy stated that "the international bidding is planned to be announced in the near future."

How much does Mongolia's energy project cost?

The cost was originally estimated at US$650 million. In a May 2008 briefing on energy developments in Mongolia, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy stated that "the international bidding is planned to be announced in the near future."