Mongolian Energy Futures: Repowering Ulaanbaatar 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The burning of coal in Ulaanbaatar (UB), the capital city of Mongolia, has created a public health emergency, with wintertime air quality that regularly exceeds 100 times the recommended daily average concentration, with dire health effects for a population of 1.5 million people.
READ MOREAir pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia''s capital city, is facing a public health crisis. However, the Switch Off Air Pollution project aims to improve the situation by reducing coal consumption in the city''s ger district, as the use of c oal for heating homes in these areas is the main source of the city''s air pollution. "Households living in the ger area are burning
READ MOREthe vulnerability of electricity and heating supply in Ulaanbaatar. The government included the new CHP plant number 5 among its top priorities in its action plan. In Mongolia, private investment in infrastructure is expected to play a catalytic role in improving efficiency and quality of public service as well as rationalize state expenditure.
READ MOREThe project aims to overcome the lack of progress on thermo-technical rehabilitation and improve energy efficiency in prefabricated concrete residential buildings. It is working with the city administration in
READ MOREEnergy Regulatory Commission (2018), Energy Statistics. Ulaanbaatar: Energy Regulatory Commission. Gansukh, M. (2015), Current Situation and future planning of Mongolian Energy Sector, The ODYSSEE-MURE (2018), Energy Efficiency Indicators at Sub-sector End-Use Level, Regional Training on Indicators, May 2018. 76
READ MOREEnergy efficiency indicators are widely considered an important tool for supporting energy efficiency and conservation policymaking, to design effective policies, and to monitor Ulaanbaatar, per household and per floor area comparisons 28 Table 3-8 Average Annual Energy Consumption of Each Typical Rural Household, per
READ MOREThe proposed Energy Efficiency and Urban Environment Improvement Project will upgrade the electrical transmission and distribution networks in and around Ulaanbaatar, thereby improve energy efficiency, reduce transmission and distribution losses and emission of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants from existing power plants in
READ MOREThe Energy Master Plan for Ulaanbaatar to 2050 [13] and the Local Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Ulaanbaatar to 2040 [18] were developed by international
READ MORE3 ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY FRAMEWORK 17 4 STARTING POINT FOR THE CITY OF ULAANBAATAR 21 4.1Public buildings 22 4.2Multifamily buildings 23 6 VISIONS AND TARGETS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS IN ULAANBAATAR 37 6.1The goals of the LEEAP 37 6.2 Short term targets and objectives
READ MOREOver 93 percent of energy in Mongolia comes from coal-fired power plants, where the most considerable load is caused by household consumption. One of Mongolia''s most significant sources of pollution comes from coal-burning stoves in the residential settlements known as the ger districts. Credits. Photo: Jiyoo Jye. Caption.
READ MOREThe project will deliver sustainable and comprehensive solutions to transform the substandard, climate-vulnerable, and heavily polluting ger areas of Ulaanbaatar city into affordable, low carbon, climate-resilient, and livable eco-districts. It will leverage private sector investment to (i) deliver 10,000 affordable green housing units; and (ii) redevelop
READ MOREThrough the Ulaanbaatar Efficient Heating Project supported by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), the World Bank has helped
READ MOREIn order to get indicative EEIs of each final sector, the Mongolian Energy Economics Institute (MMEI), with support of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) conducted a detailed energy consumption survey in whole of Mongolia in 2019. The sample size of each final sector is as follows: 88 samples from the industry sector
READ MOREThe Energy Master Plan for Ulaanbaatar to 2050 [13] and the Local Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Ulaanbaatar to 2040 For example, improving the energy efficiency of buildings, introduction of electric public transport, etc. S4: Awareness among stakeholders (international organizations, private sector, NGOs, research institutions, etc
READ MOREIn 2015, she also purchased a certified low-emission stove with a US$70 subsidy under Ulaanbaatar''s clean stove program. Together, the clean stove and energy efficiency measures reduced energy consumption in her house by over 50% during the winter of 2016-17, saving the family 720,000 MNT (US$300). Altantsetseg''s house before
READ MOREthe heating sector has great potential to meet Ulaanbaatar''s growing heating needs and reduce air pollution. The State Policy on Energy, released by the Ministry of Energy in 2015, sets forth efficiency, environment, and safety as the three priority areas and strategic goals for the energy sector. In June of that
READ MORE2. Implementation of the Survey by Each Sector. To determine Mongolia''s energy efficiency indicators (EEIs), an energy consumption survey covering the whole country was conducted in 2018–2019 with the technical assistance of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
READ MORETransitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly, and equitable manner is crucial. To accelerate action in this critical decade and to achieve net zero by 2050, it would require tripling the renewable energy capacity and doubling the global rate of energy efficiency by 2030. Mongolia''s clean energy landscape
READ MORETel. +41 58 465 33 33. 365 days a year – around the clock. Ulaanbaatar. 01/01/2018 -- The launch of the second phase of the Public Investment in Energy Efficiency Project (PIE2) was held on January 8. PIE2 will introduce and apply effective public investment management procedures for retrofitting of 20-25 schools and kindergartens in
READ MOREUlaanbaatar. 01/01/2018 -- The launch of the second phase of the Public Investment in Energy Efficiency Project (PIE2) was held on January 8. PIE2 will introduce and apply
READ MOREbuildings in the capital city, Ulaanbaatar. Building heat loss has been a pressing issue in Mongolia. 46% of the national population are set - tled in Ulaanbaatar where 30% of building stock Building Energy Efficiency and Thermal Retrofitting, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia February 2022 Lead author: Ms. Yun (Yvonne) Yang, ICLEI East Asia Secretariat
READ MOREIt is estimated that over the next two years, the SOAP project will help retrofit 1,000 homes to be more energy efficient, saving 1,200 kilograms of refined coal
READ MOREIt highlights the outcomes of Ulaanbaatar''s actions on Energy Efficient and Thermo-Technical Retrofitting, the challenges towards mobilization of resources for the
READ MOREWith increasing migration from rural areas and expanding ger areas, Ulaanbaatar maintains some of the highest air pollution levels worldwide. Home insulation and clean stoves are interventions financed
READ MOREgy savings as renewable energy production, will purchase the ''value of energy'' by paying con-struction companies for ''energy-savings'', in ac-cordance with the energy audit
READ MOREThey cover 40 % of the households in central Ulaanbaatar, supplying 80 % of the energy needs and consuming 3.6 million tons of coal per year—2.4, 1.0, and 0.2 million tons at power plants 4, 3, is also expected to improve energy efficiency at the HOBs via central heating systems and supporting purchases of energy-efficient
READ MOREGIZ Office Ulaanbaatar Regional Director Thorsten Giehler giz-mongolei@giz Office address GIZ Office Ulaanbaatar Building "Naiman Zovkhis", Seoul Street 21, Sukhbaatar District, 1st Khoroo, 14251 Ulaanbaatar + 976 11 315340-10, + 976 70115340-10 + 976 11 315342 giz-mongolei@giz Postal Address P.O.B. 1264 14251 Ulan Bator Mongolei
READ MOREEnergy Program under a project entitled, "Energy Efficient and Cleaner Heating in Peri Urban Areas of Ulaanbaatar". It is part of a World Bank response to the Government of Mongolia''s request to mobilize a wide range of resources to develop and support abatement measures for air pollution in Ulaanbaatar.
READ MOREThey still have to buy their water from a water station and carry it home. Their homes are usually poorly built and not energy efficient, leading to even higher heating costs and worse pollution. There have been gers in Ulaanbaatar since the city was established in the 17th century. During the communist era, more people migrated into the
READ MOREPIN and Geres, along with other partners, aim to reduce air pollution in Ulaanbaatar''s ger areas through measures including improved energy efficiency for homes; awareness-raising initiatives; financial intermediation; and training and technological support for micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises and households.
READ MOREThe Energy Master Plan for Ulaanbaatar to 2050 [13] and the Local Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Ulaanbaatar to 2040 [18] were developed by international organizations and discuss long-term low-carbon energy transition pathways. Analysis of stakeholder perceptions shows that Ulaanbaatar city''s energy supply is highly
READ MOREUlaanbaatar and focused on energy efficiency improvements in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. This report covers only the latter involvement, and summarizes the main conclusions and recommended investment priorities on the basis of energy efficiency assessments of the capital''s electricity and district heating distribution systems.
READ MOREthe heating sector has great potential to meet Ulaanbaatar''s growing heating needs and reduce air pollution. The State Policy on Energy, released by the Ministry of Energy in
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