Mongolia’s Renewable Energy Moment: Turning Potential into Power
Mongolia’s unique geological landscape gives it very high potential for generating renewable energy, even though renewable electricity production currently makes up only about 9% of its energy mix. Its wind energy resource alone has been estimated at approximately 1.1 terawatt electrical (TWe), with a possible annual electricity output of around 2,550 terawatt-hours. Beyond wind, the country’s combined wind and solar potential could generate up to 5,457 TWh of clean electricity each year—roughly 63 % of China’s total electricity generation in 2022—according to the Asian Development Bank. This positions Mongolia not only as a prospective clean energy exporter within Northeast Asia but also as a likely recipient of Chinese solar exports, which are expected to surpass domestic consumption by 2030.