Murun 10MW Solar Power Plant explained

Murun 10MW Solar Power Plant
Country:Mongolia
Location:Mörön, Khövsgöl
Commissioned:December 2023 (planned)
Ps Electrical Capacity:10 MW (planned)
Ps Annual Generation:15.5 GWh (expected)

The Murun 10MW Solar Power Plant is a photovoltaic power station under construction in Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.

History

The power station is expected to be commissioned in December 2023.[1]

Technical specifications

The power station spans over an area of 30 hectares. It is expected to generate 15.5 GWh of electricity annually. It will be connected to the national grid via Murun subtation.[1] It will consist of 33,048 photovoltaic modules. The voltage output from the PV modules will be stepped up with 0.6/35kV step-up transformer to medium voltage and further with 35/110kV to high voltage level to be connected to transmission line.[2]

Finance

The power station is part of the Upscaling Renewable Energy Sector Project which is financed by Strategic Climate Fund, Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism and Asian Development Bank for a total fund of US$60.6 million.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: B.. Ooluun. 1 September 2023. First Largest Solar Power Plants in Remote Areas. Mongolian National News Agency. 23 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Energy for the Asian Development Bank. May 2021. Mongolia: Upscaling Renewable Energy Sector Project. Asian Development Bank. 23 October 2023.