Taishir Hydro Power Station Explained

Taishir Hydro Power Station
Name Official:	Тайширын Усан Цахилгаан Станц
Country:	Mongolia
Location:	Govi-Altai Province
Coordinates:	46.6938°N 96.6649°W
Status:	O
Commissioned:	2008
Cost:	US$39 million
Ps Electrical Capacity:	11 MW

The Taishir Hydro Power Station (Mongolian: Тайширын Усан Цахилгаан Станц) is a hydroelectric power station in Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia.

History

The power station was commissioned in 2008.^[1]

Technical specification

The water intake for the power station comes from Gegeen Lake. The power station has an installed capacity of 11 MW.^[2]

Finance

The power station and its dam was constructed with a cost of US$39 million. It was funded by Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and the United Arab Emirates.^[3]

See also

• List of power stations in Mongolia
• Energy in Mongolia

Notes and References

1. News: Lkhasuren. Misheel. 20 October 2021. Hydropower plant project is crucial for energy independence. The UB Post. 4 August 2023.
2. Web site: Government of Mongolia. December 2015. Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Programme (SREP): Investment Plan for Mongolia. Climate Investment Funds. 13 December 2023.
3. Web site: Robinson. Paul. 29 July 2017. Taishir Dam and Reservoir on the Zavkhan River: Images and Impressions from Herders Affected by the Dam and Reservoir. 4 August 2023.