The Taishir Hydro Power Station (Mongolian: Тайширын Усан Цахилгаан Станц) is a hydroelectric power station in Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia.
| Taishir Hydro Power Station | |
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| Official name | Тайширын Усан Цахилгаан Станц |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Location | Govi-Altai Province |
| Coordinates | 46°41′37.8″N 96°39′53.8″E / 46.693833°N 96.664944°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2008 |
| Construction cost | US$39 million |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 11 MW |
History edit
The power station was commissioned in 2008.[1]
Technical specification edit
The water intake for the power station comes from Gegeen Lake. The power station has an installed capacity of 11 MW.[2]
Finance edit
The power station and its dam was constructed with a cost of US$39 million. It was funded by Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and the United Arab Emirates.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Lkhasuren, Misheel (20 October 2021). "Hydropower plant project is crucial for energy independence". The UB Post. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Government of Mongolia (December 2015). "Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Programme (SREP): Investment Plan for Mongolia" (PDF). Climate Investment Funds. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Paul (29 July 2017). "Taishir Dam and Reservoir on the Zavkhan River: Images and Impressions from Herders Affected by the Dam and Reservoir" (PDF). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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