Gobi Solar Power Plant

The Bukhug Solar Power Plant is a photovoltaic power station in Sainshand, Dornogovi Province, Mongolia.

Gobi Solar Power Plant
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CountryMongolia
LocationSainshand, Dornogovi
Coordinates44°54′37.5″N 110°11′52.2″E / 44.910417°N 110.197833°E / 44.910417; 110.197833
StatusOperational
Commission dateFebruary 2019
Construction costUS$47.5 million
Power generation
Nameplate capacity30 MW
Annual net output57 GWh

History

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The environmental impact assessment before the construction of the power plant was carried out in 2013. Construction of the power plant started in 2018.[1] The power plant was commissioned in February 2019.[2]

Technical specifications

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The power plant has a total generation capacity of 30 MW.[3] It generates 57 GWh of electricity annually.[2]

Finance

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The power plant was constructed with a cost of US$47.5 million.[4] About US$31.6 million of it was lend by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tsanova, Tsvetomira (22 December 2017). "to-the-point: EBRD to back 30-MW solar project in Mongolia". Renewables Now. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Power plant profile: Sainshand Solar PV Park, Mongolia". Power Technology. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. ^ Ristl, Kurt-Stuart. "Utility Scale Solarpark for Mongolia". SENS. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  4. ^ "New solar power plant to be built in Dornogobi". Gogo Mongolia. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  5. ^ "FMO, EBRD and Triodos Provide EUR31.6 Million Loan to First Solar Power Plant in Mongolia". FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2024.