Will Mongolia have a battery energy storage system?

A planned battery energy storage system for Mongolia will be the largest of its type in the world and provide a blueprint for other developing countries to follow as they decarbonize their power systems. Mongolia’s coal-dependent energy sector accounts for about two thirds of Mongolia’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Will Mongolia's new battery energy storage system bring back blue skies?

New ADB-backed battery energy storage system in Mongolia will put on track the decarbonization of the energy sector and help unlock renewable energy potential to bring back blue skies to Mongolia’s urban areas.

Does Mongolia have a coal-dependent energy sector?

Mongolia’s coal-dependent energy sector accounts for about two thirds of Mongolia’s greenhouse gas emissions. World’s largest battery energy storage system planned in Mongolia with ADB backing will provide a blueprint for other developing countries to decarbonize power systems.

Why does Mongolia have a shortage of energy?

Mongolia is in the midst of a demographic change as the rapidly growing population increasingly gravitates toward the cities, creating a need for energy that cannot keep pace with demands. On the periphery of urban areas, the informal ger areas lack public services such as district heating.