GEEP PROJECT GREEN ECO-ENERGY PARK Ulaanbaatar • MONGOLIA WEC Asia Regional Flagship Project Alleviating Energy Poverty
Mar 31, 2015
GEEP PROJECT GREEN ECO-ENERGY PARK
Ulaanbaatar • MONGOLIA
WEC Asia Regional Flagship
Project
Alleviating Energy Poverty
Specifications: PV 5 kW + Wind 3 kW
Site: 1 location/Naran Soum
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Specification: PV 50W (DC type) Economical system: 1 light bulb, a B/W TV,
and a radio Site: 2 locations/Ulaanbaatar, 1 location/Naran Soum
Specification: PV 150W (AC type) Luxury system: 2-3 light bulbs, a color TV and a radio Site: 2 locations/Ulaanbaatar, 1 location/Naran Soum
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Solar Home System
Specification: PV 300W
One location: Ministry of Fuel & Energy Plaza
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Solar Street Lamp Solar Fountain System
Specification: PV 100W
Six locations: Ministry of Fuel & Energy Plaza
I. GEEP: Brief Overview
SolaWin (hybrid PV and wind power system) utilizes Mongolia’s abundant sun and wind
In May 2007 three wells were dug on-site to determine the sufficiency of water flow to be used for irrigation
Natural irrigation system constructed by using slope of the site Trees grown on the plantation will be planted to combat desertifi
cation In ensure economic sustainability, cash crops including medicin
al plants will be grown
SiteSite
<Naran Soum>Wind 3 kW + PV 5 kW
Ulaanbaatar Nalayh
Project Locations
GEEP: Project Update
Completed Monitoring Station and site preparation in September 2008 Construction of fencing around the site will be completed in November 2008 Installed 80kw hybrid system (4 sets of 10kw wind turbines; 40kw PV panels) Dug four 5000-ton reservoirs Successful test planting in greenhouse of potatoes and other vegetables *confirmed the potential for seedling cultivation * two ton potato harvest Will finish first stage of site preparation and testing of SolaWin in May/June 2009 *hold a formal opening ceremony and international seminar
China and Uzbekistan seen as good potential markets
ItemShort Middle Long
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013~
Phase 1
KoreaㆍMongolia
Joint Study
System Installation (to Aug)
1st Year Evaluation (May)
Opening Ceremony &
Seminar
Final Evaluation &
Completion (June 2009)
Phase 2
OverseasProposal
Proposal Sent
Work Progress (2 Regions)
Dissemination (China, CIS
10
Sites)
Phase 3
Site Development
Test Plantation (vegetable, tree)
Organic Farming
Planting Site Offer to NGOs
Site Development through
IR
Project Schedule
II. Energy Poverty in Mongolia(a) ISSUES
Energy shortages
Electricity shortfalls
Central system; but in poor condition with high losses
Some electricity in provincial capitals
Energy Poverty in Mongolia(b) SOLUTIONS
Investment in system rehabilitation
Technical assistance to improve system management
Strengthening of reforms - to improve efficiency
- commercial viability
GEEP & Energy Poverty in Mongolia
Provision of electricity to the steppes from a grid is impossible
This makes pumping of groundwater impossible 80% of Mongolia is experiencing some form of
desertification GEEP — by providing electricity, (thus reliving
energy poverty) not only can groundwater be pumped and greening can occur (desertification redress) but new livelihoods will be created
GEEP: The Challenges
Within Mongolia: - taxes on imported equipment - short weather-related construction period - weak or non-existent infrastructure
Sharing GEEP with Asia: - depends on analysis of groundwater availability - creating an economically-viable model
WEC Views
Provide the most vulnerable people with access to affordable energy
Rising prices increase inequality drawing sharp lines between those who do have access to energy and those who do not
Achieving growth while reducing inequalities “WEF and WEC view energy poverty as an
important development issue…the two institutions will jointly work on the Energy Poverty Action (EPA) project”
WEC’s Role
“formidable platform for ideas”
“work based on field realities”
“regional action plans can help incite immediate action” (Gadonneix, Rome 2007)
WEC’s Role – 2
Exactly how far can WEC go in - Facilitation for financial support/investments IBRD, ADB, Korea Development Bank,
Korea Export & Import Bank, Korean Investment Corporation
- Promotion of project development/replication (from Mongolia to Asia)
- Support for holding workshop/seminar - Publicity In ways that will enhance the influence and visibility of
WEC? EPAMU (Energy Poverty Action Management Unit): a model for
Asia too?
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