Mongolia: Promotion of the Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection
The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support necessary analysis for the first step in realizing a Northeast Asia power system interconnection (NAPSI). It will build on a previous TA that developed an overall strategy to realize NAPSI and demonstrated its value._The strategy identified several steps to realizing NAPSI, the first of which has three components: (i) development of 5 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind generating capacity in the South Gobi region of Mongolia, (ii) construction of a transmission interconnection between South Gobi and northern People's Republic of China (PRC), and (iii) construction of an undersea transmission interconnection between eastern PRC and the Republic of Korea (ROK). This TA will study the technical feasibility of this first stage, develop commercial structuring and sales arrangements considering local regulatory conditions, and quantify benefits that will accrue to each country.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Cowlin, Shannon C.
East Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Mongolia -
Sector
- Energy
| Project Name | Promotion of the Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection | ||||||
| Project Number | 54021-001 | ||||||
| Country / Economy | Mongolia |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution - Energy sector development and institutional reform - Renewable energy generation - solar - Renewable energy generation - wind |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||
| Description | The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will support necessary analysis for the first step in realizing a Northeast Asia power system interconnection (NAPSI). It will build on a previous TA that developed an overall strategy to realize NAPSI and demonstrated its value._The strategy identified several steps to realizing NAPSI, the first of which has three components: (i) development of 5 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind generating capacity in the South Gobi region of Mongolia, (ii) construction of a transmission interconnection between South Gobi and northern People's Republic of China (PRC), and (iii) construction of an undersea transmission interconnection between eastern PRC and the Republic of Korea (ROK). This TA will study the technical feasibility of this first stage, develop commercial structuring and sales arrangements considering local regulatory conditions, and quantify benefits that will accrue to each country. The TA is included in the country operations business plan for Mongolia, 2020-2021. | ||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Northeast Asia region accounts for 20% of global gross domestic product (GDP) but is responsible for approximately 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Coal, natural gas, and oil supplied 70% of the region's electricity generation in 2018. Countries in the region are diversifying their energy mixes to replace fossil fuel generation with solar, wind, and hydropower generation, which contributes to improved air quality and reduced GHG emissions. The PRC is a global leader in renewable energy, accounting more than a third of global installed wind and solar electric generating capacity in 2019._However, many other countries in the region face challenges to further expand their use of renewable power due to (i) long distances between high-quality renewable energy resources and load centers, (ii) grid systems that are not sufficiently robust and flexible for integrating higher levels of variable renewable power, and (iii) land constraints that prevent domestic renewable expansion at levels required to reach climate mitigation goals. | ||||||
| Impact | Mongolia's objective to become an energy exporting country with efficient and environmentally friendly technology advanced |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Investment readiness of NAPSI Step 1 infrastructure components increased |
| Progress Toward Outcome | The TA became effective in December 2021. Four individual consultants are on board. The recruitment of an individual consultant and a consulting firm is ongoing. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 1. NAPSI Step 1 Plan developed 2. Awareness of the potential scope and benefits of NAPSI among regional parties increased |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The TA became effective in December 2021. Four individual consultants are on board. The recruitment of an individual consultant and a consulting firm is ongoing. |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| During Project Implementation | Coordinate with other development partners and multilateral agencies on related initiatives in close cooperation with the Ministry of Energy, the TA's executing agency. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | A consulting firm and national consultants will be engaged during the implementation of the TA. |
| Procurement | No procurement is expected. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Cowlin, Shannon C. |
| Responsible ADB Department | East Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | EASI |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Energy |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 15 Sep 2021 to 15 Sep 2021 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 18 Sep 2022 |
TA 6845-MON
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 | 24 Dec 2021 | 24 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 0.00 | 850,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 850,000.00 | 18 Sep 2022 | 1,000.00 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Promotion of the Northeast Asia Power System Interconnection: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Nov 2021 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Country Coordinator for the PRC | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 22 Sep 2022 | 05 Oct 2022 |
| Country Coordinator for the PRC | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 19 Aug 2022 | 25 Aug 2022 |
| National Transmission Planning Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 May 2022 | 02 Jun 2022 |
| Country Coordinator for Mongolia | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 May 2022 | 02 Jun 2022 |
| Country Coordinator for the Republic of Korea | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 26 Apr 2022 | 04 May 2022 |
| Country Coordinator for the PRC | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 26 Apr 2022 | 06 May 2022 |
| International Coordinator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 26 Apr 2022 | 02 May 2022 |
| Promotion of NAPSI - Firm | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 11 Dec 2021 | 28 Jan 2022 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Capacity Development Technical Assistance | Technical Assistance 6845 | 10 Oct 2022 | MERCADOS ARIES INTERNATIONAL S.A. (SPAIN) | Avenida de Burgos 12, 13th Floor Madrid, 28036 Spain | Ministry of Energy | 485,889.00 | — |
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