Details on “Tavantolgoi Thermal Power Plant” Project Presented to the Cabinet
During the regular session of the Cabinet of Mongolia on April 9, 2025, Minister of Energy Choijilsuren Battogtokh presented the progress of the “Tavantolgoi Thermal Power Plant” Project.
The Mongolian Government’s 2024–2028 Action Plan and the New Recovery Policy include the construction of a 450 MW thermal power plant at Tavantolgoi, aiming at ensuring domestic electricity supply for the Oyu Tolgoi and Tavantolgoi deposits, as well as other strategically important mining projects in the southern region of Mongolia.
The tender for selecting the contractor for the construction and installation of the plant was announced in June 2023. However, participants in the tender filed lawsuits, and the dispute resolution process continued until December 2024. The Supervisory Power of the Supreme Court of Mongolia issued a ruling dismissing the plaintiff’s claims entirely.
Relevant officials have been instructed to take measures to apply the legal and regulatory framework in connection with the challenges related to selecting the project’s contractor and financier.
