Following a Cabinet meeting on July 8, Minister of Energy B.Naidalaa announced a major expansion of Mongolia's renewable energy infrastructure, aimed at addressing chronic power shortages across the country.

Building on the successful July 1 launch of a 220 MW solar power and battery storage project spanning five provinces, the government has approved a new round of open tenders. The upcoming projects will include solar and battery facilities in Bayan-Olgii, Uvs, Bayankhongor, Sukhbaatar, and Dornod provinces. Additionally, the government will host an auction for a 100 MW wind power plant in Saintsagaan soum, Dundgovi province, and has issued expressions of interest for three new substation-connected sites in the Gobi region.

Minister B.Naidalaa highlighted the urgent need for these developments, noting that 144 of Mongolia's 330 soums currently experience inadequate power quality and supply shortages. Furthermore, he emphasized that the eventual commissioning of the Erdeneburen Hydropower Plant will be a transformative milestone, officially making Mongolia's western provinces completely energy independent.

Published Date:2026-07-10