Amgalan Power Plant to Provide Heat and Energy Soon

By Ch.Khaliun

The Cabinet resolved financing of 3.9 billion MNT necessary for test heating through the plant's network. The PM instructed Chairman of Development Bank N.Munkhbat to immediately transfer the funds, and Chairman of Mongolian Customs B.Tsengel to expand the temporary customs procedures period and eliminate taxes for two trucks that will transport ash from the facility. Authorities of the Ministry of Roads and Transportation, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Energy were tasked with immediately obtaining substitute locomotives for coal transportation.

UB Mayor E.Bat-Uul was made responsible for taking measures to relocate more than ten households that are adjacent to the plant's fence and directly interfere with the activities of the plant.

The Office of Media and Public Relations of the Cabinet reported that the PM emphasized the necessity for intensifying winter preparedness and allowing UB residents to comfortably overcome winter.

News.mn spoke with Minister of Energy D.Zorigt regarding the new thermal power plant.

How many complaints are delivered to the Energy Ministry regarding poor power and heat supply?

Due to increased population and settlement in UB, heat distribution is becoming inefficient. Many citizens and entities address the Ministry regarding this issue. We don't have such options to provide heat everywhere, but commissioning the Amgalan plant will improve the situation, providing heat to households living in the eastern side of the city. The workload of the central heating system will decrease as well through the commissioning of the eastern heating network. Problems for households near Zaisan with heat supply deficiencies will be resolved.

How about the winter preparedness of the energy sector?

Winter preparedness and extensive maintenance work is in progress. Over 1,400 projects will be complete according to the data. Currently, winter preparedness is ongoing at 50 percent completion. Recently, changes were made to the energy tariffs, and the law on energy has been amended. Now it provides the opportunity for the central and...