Buuruljuut Power Plant

The Buuruljuut Power Plant is a coal-fired power station under construction in Bayanjargalan District, Töv Province, Mongolia.

Buuruljuut Power Plant
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CountryMongolia
LocationBayanjargalan, Töv
Coordinates47°16′23.5″N 107°53′26.7″E / 47.273194°N 107.890750°E / 47.273194; 107.890750
StatusUnder construction
Construction began2022
Commission dateOctober 2024 (unit 1)
2025 (unit 2)
Construction costMNT300 billion
Owner(s)Tsetsens Mining and Energy
Power generation
Units planned4

History

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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 will be commissioned in October 2024 with an installed capacity of 150 MW. The second unit is expected to be commissioned in 2025.[2]

Technical specifications

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The power plant is a coal-fired plant which will have a full installed capacity of 600 MW from four generation units.[2]

Finance

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The power plant is constructed with a cost of MNT300 billion.[2] It is developed and owned by Tsetsens Mining and Energy.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Buruljuut Coal Mine and Power Plant Integrated Project". Bodi Group. 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Power plant profile: Buuruljuut Coal Fired Power Plant, Mongolia". Power Technology. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.