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Mongolia has a lot of potential for renewable energy. Addressing national energy security, the Mongolia’s Long-term Development Policy, Vision-2050, aims to become self-sufficient in energy production and addresses nuclear energy topics. In order to support economic growth, effectively implement this policy, eliminating a pressure on its electricity system and to introduce a number of new energy sources such coal-fired and renewable energy sources to meet demands and expand the installed capacity is necessity.
Currently, Mongolia importing about 20% electricity supply from neighbors and 80% of electricity comes from domestic energy sources, such as coal-about 80%, wind-10%, solar-5.8% and hydro-1.7% respectively. Since the country’s needs to transit its energy-mix into green energy-mix, the Government of Mongolia issued a joint order to establish a working group to study possibility of use of nuclear power in Mongolia.
A working group determined, due to Mongolia's sparse population, vast landmass, and low energy consumption, the use of a SMR is a potential alternative to diversify energy sources and provide stable electricity which is reflected in the preliminary report, that covers necessary activities and studies to be executed includes but not limited to the establishment of NEPIO and preparation of pre-feasibility study. Preliminary report to be submitted to the Cabinet Office for the further decision on nuclear power programme.
| Country OR International Organization | Nuclear Energy Commission of Mongolia |
|---|---|
| Email address | m.chadraabal@nea.gov.mn |
| Confirm that the work is original and has not been published anywhere else | Yes |
