| Thermal Power Plant No. 4 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Улаанбаатарын ДЦС-4 |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Location | Bayangol, Ulaanbaatar |
| Coordinates | 47°53′38.7″N 106°48′13.4″E / 47.894083°N 106.803722°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | January 1983 |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Brown coal |
| Secondary fuel | Heavy fuel oil |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 X 80 MW 3 X 100 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 663 MW |
The Thermal Power Plant No. 4 (Mongolian: Улаанбаатарын ДЦС-4) is a coal-fired power station in Bayangol, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. With a total installed generation capacity of 663 MW, it is currently Mongolia's largest power station.
History
The first generating unit of the power station was commissioned in January 1983.[1] All of the six generating units of the power plant were completed in 1991.[2] In late 1990s, the power station began its overhaul project which were divided into two phases. The first phase which started in 1998 and completed in 2001, saw the revamping of its boiler no. 1 until boiler no. 4. The second phase which started in 2001 and completed in 2007, saw the revamping of its boiler no. 5 until boiler no. 8.[3]
Technical specifications
The primary fuel for the power station is brown coal. It can also run on heavy fuel oil if there is a shortage on brown coal availability. It consist of eight boilers and six generating units, which are three 80 MW units and three 100 MW units, making it the largest power station in the country.[1][4]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Power plant profile: Ulaanbaatar Thermal Power Plant-4, Mongolia". Power Technology. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "The Preparatory Survey on The Ulaanbaatar 4th Thermal Power Plant Rehabilitation Project in Mongolia" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. December 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "Modernization of Large Thermal Power Plant Maintains a Key Lifeline for the People of Mongolia". Yokogawa. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ NS Energy Staff Writer (7 February 2016). "Mitsubishi to upgrade Ulaanbaatar Thermal Power Plant No 4 in Mongolia". NS Energy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.