Report: Mongolia could generate 2.6 million megawatts of clean energy
Mongolia has the potential to generate 2.6 million megawatts of wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower, based on data collected by the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Mongolian National Renewable Energy Center.
That figure is seven times the capacity of all the world’s operable nuclear reactors combined, according to world nuclear association data. In contrast, Mongolia’s current power capacity is less than that of one large coal plant, just 878 megawatts.
Newcom, a cross-industry investment group that owns part of Mongolia’s biggest mobile phone network, has six wind-power plant projects that are due to bring 1,000 megawatts online in the country by 2020. And the country’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy plans to build a hydroelectric station.
Parliament passed a national renewable energy policy in 2005. It projects that 20 to 25 percent of the country’s energy will come from renewable sources by 2020.
That figure is seven times the capacity of all the world’s operable nuclear reactors combined, according to world nuclear association data. In contrast, Mongolia’s current power capacity is less than that of one large coal plant, just 878 megawatts.
Newcom, a cross-industry investment group that owns part of Mongolia’s biggest mobile phone network, has six wind-power plant projects that are due to bring 1,000 megawatts online in the country by 2020. And the country’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy plans to build a hydroelectric station.
Parliament passed a national renewable energy policy in 2005. It projects that 20 to 25 percent of the country’s energy will come from renewable sources by 2020.
Comments
Post a Comment