Search

 

No geothermal power installations have been reported for Mongolia.

 

 

 

Another new country added to the direct-use list. Bignall et al. (2005) discuss the geothermal background and potential for the country. Like many countries the numerous hot springs are utilized for heating, bathing and medicinal use. Domestic and foreign developers have conducted feasibility studies for small-scale energy development projects, as Mongolia presently depends on non-renewable sources of energy for all of its electric power requirements. National Sanatoriums (eight in total) have been constructed, which directly use thermal waters from shallow wells (typically <100m), while a further three sites use springs as popular tourist attractions. Currently, despite a number of areas using geothermal heat for space and greenhouse heating and bathing, only one area, Shargaljuut, has data recorded of 1.7 MWt, with an annual energy use of 54 TJ/yr, capacity factor 1.0. However, Bingnall et. al. do provide flow rates for the various uses along with some temperature changes (“delta T”) – 15^oC used. From this information, the authors are able to calculate the following approximate numbers: individual space heating (1.4 MWt and 44.0 TJ/yr); greenhouse heating (2.4 MWt and 74.0 TJ/yr); and bathing and swimming (3.0 MWt and 95.2 TJ/yr); for a total of 6.8 MWt and 213.2 TJ/yr. Bignall et al. concluded that direct-use of the geothermal fluids could be used for district heating schemes, cashmere and wool processing, horticulture, balneology and therapeutic purposes.

Taken from the paper by John W. Lund, Derek H. Freeston, and Tonya L. Boyd: "World-Wide Direct Uses of Geothermal Energy 2005", published in Proceedings of the World Geothermal Congress 2005, Antalya, Turkey, 24-29 April 2005.

A Hypertext Document by Li Bellucci, Marnell Dickson, and Mario Fanelli


 

No country update report was received for WGC2010. Based on data from Bignall et al. (2005) and estimates by Lund et al. (2005), we assume that the use has not changed over the past five years. Hot springs in the country are utilized for heating, bathing and medical treatment, with three hot springs currently popular tourist attractions. Data were only available from one area, Shargaljuut.

Based on the previous data and estimates mentioned above, the various applications are:

1.4 MWt and 44.0 TJ/yr for individual space heating;
2.4 MWt and 74.0 TJ/yr for greenhouse heating; and
3.0 MWt and 95.2 TJ/yr for bathing.
 

Taken from the paper by John W. Lund, Derek H. Freeston, and Tonya L. Boyd: "Direct Utilization of Geothermal Energy 2010 Worldwide Review"; published in Proceedings of the World Geothermal Congress 2010, Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010