Mongolia
power plants.
Mongolia has 23 operating power plants in the catalog, 1,639 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 79% of operating capacity (1,295 MW), with solar a distant second at 11.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Ulaanbaatar-4 Power Station (789 MW, recorded start year 1981).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Mongolia electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Mongolia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Mongolia
This table includes 2 of the 3 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2021, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Mongolia get its electricity?
Across the 23 operating plants in the catalog, Mongolia's capacity is led by coal at 79% (1,295 MW), then solar at 11.5% and wind at 9.5%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Mongolia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar-4 Power Station, a coal facility with 789 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1981.
How many power plants does Mongolia have?
The catalog tracks 23 operating power plants in Mongolia, with 1,639 MW in all.
Can I see Mongolia's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Mongolia to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.