Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai visited the Egiin Gol Hydropower Plant Project site, located in Khutag-Undur soum of Bulgan aimag, on April 29, 2025.
The Egiin Gol Hydropower Plant, the fifth highest priority project in the list of 14 mega projects to be implemented by the Government of Mongolia, aims at reducing energy imports and addressing the growing energy demand of the Central Region of Mongolia.
The World Heritage Committee and the International Union for Conservation of Nature noted that “the one-sided implementation of the Egiin Gol Hydropower Project will not have a significant impact on the ecosystems of the Selenge River and Lake Baikal.” However, they have recommended that the Project’s environmental and social impact assessment should be developed in accordance with UNESCO’s methodology and international standards.
In this context, between 2025 and 2026, a study will be conducted to determine the possible changes in the ecosystem in the Selenge River Basin caused by the construction of the Egiin Gol Hydropower Plant, along with an environmental and social impact assessment, additional studies of the auxiliary port and the main feasibility study, and preparatory work will be carried out to begin construction of the Project. The Mongolian-Russian Expert Working Group agreed to issue the final conclusion within the first half of 2026.
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene also reviewed the draft master plan for the “Khantai” Natural Tourism Complex for supporting local development.

Published Date:2025-04-30