Darkhan Thermal Power Plant
| Darkhan Thermal Power Plant | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Дулааны Цахилгаан Станц |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Location | Darkhan, Darkhan-Uul |
| Coordinates | 49°26′12.9″N 105°57′28.9″E / 49.436917°N 105.958028°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Commission date | 2 October 1965 |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Feed-in tariff | ₮28.05 per kWh |
| Cogeneration? | yes |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 83 MW |
| Annual net output | 261 GWh |
The Darkhan Thermal Power Plant (Mongolian: Дулааны Цахилгаан Станц) is a coal-fired cogeneration power station in Darkhan City, Darkhan-Uul Province, Mongolia.
History
The plan to establish the power plant was made on 31 March 1961.[1] Two years later in 1963, the construction of the power plant commenced. It was then commissioned on 2 October 1965. In 2012, the plant underwent overhaul works on its turbines.[2] In 2019, a 35 MW generator was further added to the plant.[3]
Technical specifications
Upon its first commissioning, the power plant consists of four generation units with a total of 48 MW installed generation capacity. Currently the power plant has a total installed generation capacity of 83 MW.[4] It generated 261 GWh of electricity in 2010.[5]
It also acts as a district heating for Darkhan City.[6] It has a heat supply capacity of 1,675 GJ/h and annual heat generation of 2,440,000 GJ in 2020.[7]
Electricity generated from the power plant is transmitted through 110 kV overhead power line to Darkhan 220 kV substation, Sükhbaatar City, Darkhan City, Eruu and Sharyn Gol Coal Mine. It is also distributed through 35 kV line to Enkh Tal and Darkhan State Agricultural Farm and through 6 kV line to industries in Darkhan City.[1]
Fuel
The power plant receives coal for its fuel from Ulaan Ovoo coal mine, Sharyn Gol Coal Mine and Baganuur Coal Mine.[8][9]
Finance
The electricity production cost from the plant is ₮20.01 per kWh and sold for ₮28.05. The heat production cost from the plant is ₮4,073.3 per Gcal and sold for ₮1,393.8.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Darkhan Thermal Power Plant turns 50". OANA. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ K., Aminaa (25 May 2017). "Darkhan thermal power plant project requires additional fund". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ M., Anudari (7 October 2019). "35 MW generator installed at Darkhan Power Station". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Power Plant Automation Retrofit" (PDF). SATEC Power Solutions. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Demand in the Desert: Mongolia's Water-Energy-Mining Nexus" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Mongolia - New Turbine for Darkhan Thermal Power Plant (DTPP)". GOPA International Energy Consultants. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Data Collection Survey for Low Carbonization/De-carbonization and Stabilization of Power System in Mongolia" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. February 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ N., Ariuntuya (27 September 2012). "Strategy on strategic mineral missing". Mongolian Mining Journal. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ ""Darkhan Thermal Power Plant" State owned joint stock company". Mongolian Government. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Chapter 3: Situation of Power and Heat Sector of Mongolia" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Retrieved 2 December 2025.