SALKHIT WIND FARM TO BE COMPLETED IN 2013

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME The Salkhit Wind Farm in Mongolia, which is currently being built about 70 kilometres from Ulaanbaatar, is the country's first ever big step towards a sustainable energy market. The Newcom Group states that the power generated from the plant will be able to sustain more than 100 thousand households with its 50 megawatt capacity generated from 31 wind turbines. The wind farm will produce 68.5 million kilowatt energy. It will be established completely in 2013 and will generate nearly 5% of the central zone. The project will be the first renewable energy project and the first privately-owned generator connecting to the Central Grid in Mongolia. Scientists view that the wind resource of Mongolia can produce an energy equal to that of seven atomic power plants. In future, the wind plant may give energy to China and other Asian countries. A construction work, researching in wind supply and management activities of the plant have been executed by “Clean energy” LLC with co-investments of Mongolian national biggest company “Newcom Group” and world's famous “General Electric”, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development /EBRD/ and the Netherlands development financial corporation. Required MNT 160.2 billion will be financed as investment and long-term loan. The Salkhit power station will save 1.6 million ton water, 150 thousand ton coal and prevent the emission of greenhouse gases equivalent to 180 thousand ton. World experts agree that one hectare of forestation or trees can reduce greenhouse gases by 10 ton, thus the Salkhit wind farm is equivalent to 18 thousand hectares of forestation. Towers are 80 meters tall wit h3 sections, weighing 125 tons, 240 cubemeter concrete is used for the WTG foundation, which is the same amount used in a foundation of 9-storey building. The WTG's highest point reaches 120 meters above the ground, and is the same height as a 30-storey building. The "Salkhit" WPP consists of 31 wind turbines producing 1.6 MW of power each, with a total installed capacity of 49.6 MW. The average wind speed in this region is 7.8 m/s. Ch.Enkhtuya