MINISTER BRIEFS ON ONGOING ENERGY PROJECTS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Meeting with the provinces governors, the Energy Minister Sonompil last Friday briefed on continuing and soon-to-come energy projects all across the country. In 2013, Mongolia launched several major projects that include extension of the capital city’s thermal stations and building of the Amgalan thermal station in eastern Ulaanbaatar. These projects are expected to end by late 2014, said Mr Sonompil. "This year, the Government is planning to launch many large-scale projects including the Tavan tolgoi power plant and a fifth power station in Ulaanbaatar." he added. The first ever renewable energy plant has recently come into service in Tov province, while residents of 105 soums have been provided with electricity after an assembly of 1,100 km electric lines all across the country in 2013, the Minister noted. "This year, the Government will also build thermal stations in eight provinces, and hot water distribution systems in 330 soums".