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Zamyn-Üüd15 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Zamyn-Üüd is a 15 MW solar power plant in Mongolia, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is the only solar plant of its size in the country. Ranked #1 of 4 solar plants in Mongolia. This plant's 15 MW represents 30% of Mongolia's total solar capacity of 50 MW. The largest solar plant in Mongolia is Khushight Kundi, also at 15 MW, making Zamyn-Üüd equally sized. Nearby plants include Erenhot (48 MW, Solar), Erlianhaote (22.1 MW, Solar), and Erenhot A (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Dornogovi Province, approximately 250 km from Ulaanbaatar.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Mongolian Solar Energy Association
Location
43.7250°, 111.8270°

Mongolia, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 43.725000, 111.827000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Mongolia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
MongoliaEnergy Profile
8
Total Plants
0.9 GW
Total Capacity
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