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In early 2012 Energy Director T. Tserenpurev of the Mongolian Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy stated that a power plant at Tavan Tolgoi would not only supply the Oyu Tolgoi mine but "also provide electricity to the Tsagaansuvarg deposit, mines of SouthGobi Sands, Chinhua MAK, Mongolyn Alt and such. The demand will be so huge that importing electricity will be no solution. We must be self-sufficient and developing the domestic electricity sector will also create employment opportunities."<ref name=water/>
In early 2012 Energy Director T. Tserenpurev of the Mongolian Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy stated that a power plant at Tavan Tolgoi would not only supply the Oyu Tolgoi mine but "also provide electricity to the Tsagaansuvarg deposit, mines of SouthGobi Sands, Chinhua MAK, Mongolyn Alt and such. The demand will be so huge that importing electricity will be no solution. We must be self-sufficient and developing the domestic electricity sector will also create employment opportunities."<ref name=water/>
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In July 2013 the Oyu Tolgoi mine reached full production capacity.<ref>Rio Tinto, [http://www.riotinto.com/documents/RT_Annual_report_2013.pdf "2013 Annual Report"], Rio Tinto, March 2014, page 28.</ref> In October 2013 Bloomberg reported that the Mongolian the Ministry of Energy had developed a short-list of companies for the project including Marubeni Corporation, Daewoo Engineering & Construction Company, Kansai Electric Power Company, [[GDF Suez]], and Posco Energy Corporation. No date was announced by the Ministry of Energy for the announced of the selected bidder.<ref>Michael Kohn and Yuriy Humber, [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-15/marubeni-gdf-suez-among-final-bidders-for-mongolia-power-plant.html "Marubeni, GDF Suez Among Final Bidders for Mongolia Power Plant"], ''Bloomberg'', October 15, 2013.</ref>
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In July 2013 the Oyu Tolgoi mine reached full production capacity.<ref>Rio Tinto, [http://www.riotinto.com/documents/RT_Annual_report_2013.pdf "2013 Annual Report"], Rio Tinto, March 2014, page 28.</ref> In October 2013 Bloomberg reported that the Mongolian the Ministry of Energy had developed a short-list of companies for the project including Marubeni Corporation, Daewoo Engineering & Construction Company, Kansai Electric Power Company, [[GDF Suez]], and Posco Energy Corporation. No date was announced by the Ministry of Energy for the announced of the selected bidder.<ref>Michael Kohn and Yuriy Humber, [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-15/marubeni-gdf-suez-among-final-bidders-for-mongolia-power-plant.html "Marubeni, GDF Suez Among Final Bidders for Mongolia Power Plant"], ''Bloomberg'', October 15,
2013.</ref> The proposed plant was reported to be 450 MW for Phase 1, 600 MW in Phase 2, and possibly up to 1200 MW total.<ref>[http://www.asiaminer.com/news/archive/140-2013/march-2013/5038-mongolia-wanted-investors-to-fund-ot-power-plant.html#.U7cH37EwCnQ "MONGOLIA - Wanted: Investors to fund OT power plant"], Asia Miner, March
2013.</ref>
In April 2015, the parliament cancelled a deal with a consortium of foreign firms, including China's Shenhua Energy and Japan's Sumitomo Corp., interested in developing the Tavan Tolgoi mine. In July 2015 Mongolia representatives said it was considering the sale of its stakes in 10 state-owned companies, including part of its US$4 billion Tavan Tolgoi mine. Tavan Tolgoi has coking coal deposit used in steelmaking, with reserves estimated at 7.4 billion tonnes.<ref>Cecilia Jamasmie, [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:9yQa7Ea5NxEJ:www.mining.com/mongolia-to-sell-stake-in-its-giant-tavan-tolgoi-coal-mine/+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us "Mongolia to sell stake in its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal mine,"] Mining.com, July 6, 2015</ref>
In April 2015, the parliament cancelled a deal with a consortium of foreign firms, including China's Shenhua Energy and Japan's Sumitomo Corp., interested in developing the Tavan Tolgoi mine. In July 2015 Mongolia representatives said it was considering the sale of its stakes in 10 state-owned companies, including part of its US$4 billion Tavan Tolgoi mine. Tavan Tolgoi has coking coal deposit used in steelmaking, with reserves estimated at 7.4 billion tonnes.<ref>Cecilia Jamasmie, [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:9yQa7Ea5NxEJ:www.mining.com/mongolia-to-sell-stake-in-its-giant-tavan-tolgoi-coal-mine/+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us "Mongolia to sell stake in its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal mine,"] Mining.com, July 6, 2015</ref>
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It is unclear what this means for the proposed power station. In May 2015 the Mongolia government and Rio Tinto agreed to terms for moving forward with the Oyu Tolgoi gold and copper mine in Mongolia, which would include purchasing power from the Tavan Tolgoi power station, as the proposed [[Oyu Tolgoi power station]] was shelved as the Oyu mine negotiations stalled for two years.<ref>[http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/turquoise-hill-provides-additional-details-on-oyu-tolgoi-underground-mine-development-nyse-trq-2020909.htm "Turquoise Hill Provides Additional Details on Oyu Tolgoi Underground Mine Development and Financing Plan,"] Market Wired, May 18, 2015</ref>
It is unclear what this means for the proposed power station. In May 2015 the Mongolia government and Rio Tinto agreed to terms for moving forward with the Oyu Tolgoi gold and copper mine in Mongolia, which would include purchasing power from the Tavan Tolgoi power station, as the proposed [[Oyu Tolgoi power station]] was shelved as the Oyu mine negotiations stalled for two years.<ref>[http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/turquoise-hill-provides-additional-details-on-oyu-tolgoi-underground-mine-development-nyse-trq-2020909.htm "Turquoise Hill Provides Additional Details on Oyu Tolgoi Underground Mine Development and Financing Plan,"] Market Wired, May 18, 2015</ref>
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In February 2016 Japan’s Marubeni Corporation was awarded the Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant project tender.<ref>[http://mad-intelligence.com/japans-marubeni-wins-tavan-tolgoi-power-plant-investment-tender/ "Japan’s Marubeni wins Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant investment tender,"] MAD, Mar 3, 2016</ref>
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In February 2016 Japan’s Marubeni Corporation was awarded the
450 MW
Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant project tender
. Feasibility studies have been submitted
.<ref>[http://mad-intelligence.com/japans-marubeni-wins-tavan-tolgoi-power-plant-investment-tender/ "Japan’s Marubeni wins Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant investment tender,"] MAD, Mar 3
, 2016</ref> The company will finance the plant, making it Mongolia's first IPP. The plant is planned for operation in 2023.<ref>Khaliun Chimeddorj, [http://theubpost.mn/2016/06/27/investment-agreement-signed-for-tavan-tolgoi-power-plant/ "Investment agreement signed for Tavan Tolgoi power plant,"] UB Post, June 27
, 2016</ref>
==Location debate==
==Location debate==
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The Government of Mongolia, via the Ministry of Energy, has called for tenders on the option of building a 450 MW power station near one of the operating coal mines in the Tavan Tolgoi coal field and constructing a transmission approximately 150 kilometres to the Oyu Tolgoi mine. The website of the Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant project unit states that the Government of Mongolia has "entered into a Cooperation Agreement" with Oyu Tolgoi, [[Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi]] and the privately-owned [[Energy Resources ]], a subsidiary of MCS for the development of the Project. While the plant is initially aimed at having a capacity of 450MW, Oyu Tolgoi want the plant to have the option of being expanded to 600MW.<ref name=TTunit>[http://ttpp.mn/1/single_news/2/eng "About project"], Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant project website, accessed June 2014.</ref>
The Government of Mongolia, via the Ministry of Energy, has called for tenders on the option of building a 450 MW power station near one of the operating coal mines in the Tavan Tolgoi coal field and constructing a transmission approximately 150 kilometres to the Oyu Tolgoi mine. The website of the Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant project unit states that the Government of Mongolia has "entered into a Cooperation Agreement" with Oyu Tolgoi, [[Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi]] and the privately-owned [[Energy Resources ]], a subsidiary of MCS for the development of the Project. While the plant is initially aimed at having a capacity of 450MW, Oyu Tolgoi want the plant to have the option of being expanded to 600MW.<ref name=TTunit>[http://ttpp.mn/1/single_news/2/eng "About project"], Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant project website, accessed June 2014.</ref>
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==Project Details ==
==Project Details ==
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*'''Coordinates:''' 43.625,105.474167(approximate)
*'''Coordinates:''' 43.625,105.474167(approximate)
*'''Status:''' Pre-permit development
*'''Status:''' Pre-permit development
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*'''Gross Capacity:''' 450 MW
(Phase 1) up to 600 MW (Phase 2) possibly up to 1200 MW<ref>[http://www.asiaminer.com/news/archive/140-2013/march-2013/5038-mongolia-wanted-investors-to-fund-ot-power-plant.html#.U7cH37EwCnQ "MONGOLIA - Wanted: Investors to fund OT power plant"], Asia Miner, March 2013.</ref>
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*'''Gross Capacity:''' 450 MW
*'''Type:''' [[Subcritical]]
*'''Type:''' [[Subcritical]]
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*'''Projected in service:'''
Target date of 2nd half of 2017
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*'''Projected in service:'''
2023
*'''Coal Type:'''
*'''Coal Type:'''
*'''Coal Source:''' An operating mine - not yet selected - in the Tavan Tolgoi field.
*'''Coal Source:''' An operating mine - not yet selected - in the Tavan Tolgoi field.
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==Articles and resources==
==Articles and resources==
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