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Solar & wind farms in Mongolia

Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Mongolia tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.

Operating solar + wind
344 MW
#88 of 222 countries
Solar PV
189 MW
#93 worldwide
Onshore wind
155 MW
#69 for wind
Under construction
20 MW
planned: 2.5 GW
Facilities tracked
29
all statuses
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Mongolia has 344 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 29 tracked facilities, ranking #88 of 222 countries in this atlas.

The fleet is balanced between solar (189 MW) and wind (155 MW).

The pipeline is substantial: 20 MW under construction and 2.5 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 738% of today’s operating fleet.

About 135 MW (39%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2017, with 70 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Dornogovi (72 MW), Töv (65 MW), Umnugovi Province (50 MW).

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See also: Mongolia energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Capacity commissioned per year

Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Mongolia

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Sainshand wind farm Onshore wind55 MW2019DornogoviFerrostaal
Salkhit wind farm Onshore wind50 MW2013TövNewcom Group
Tsetsii wind farm Onshore wind50 MW2017Umnugovi ProvinceNewcom Group
Desert solar farm Solar PV30 MW2021DornogobiUnited Green Group (UGG)
Murun solar project Solar PV19 MW2023Murun, Hovsgel—
Darkhan-Uul solar project Solar PV18 MW2017Darkhan-Uul—
Ulaanbaatar solar project I Solar PV18 MW2023Ulaanbaatar—
Sumber Soum solar project Solar PV17 MW2018Govĭ-Sümber—
Zamiin Uud solar project Solar PV17 MW2023Dornogovi—
Bayanjargalan solar project Solar PV16 MW2024Dundgovi—
Khushig Khundii solar project Solar PV15 MW2019Töv—
Taishir solar project Solar PV14 MW2022Govi-Altai—
Serven solar farm Solar PV10 MW2023Altai, Govi-Altai—
Buyant solar project Solar PV6.1 MW2024Khovd—
Aldarkhaan solar project Solar PV5 MW2021Zavkhan—
Altai solar project Solar PV1.8 MW2017Govi-Altai—
Ulaanbaatar solar project II Solar PV1.6 MW2018Ulaanbaatar—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Dundgovi province wind farmOnshore windAnnounced2.4 GW—Dundgovi Province
Choir wind farmOnshore windPre-construction50 MW—Choir, Govisümber Province
Ilch solar farmSolar PVPre-construction50 MW—Gobi Desert
Myangad solar farmSolar PVAnnounced20 MW—Khovd
Dalanjargalan solar farmSolar PVUnder construction20 MW—Dalanjargalan

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Mongolia?
The largest operating solar facility in Mongolia in this dataset is Desert solar farm (Dornogobi), with about 30 MW, in operation since 2021.
What is the largest wind farm in Mongolia?
The largest operating wind facility is Sainshand wind farm (Dornogovi), at about 55 MW, operating since 2019.
How much solar capacity does Mongolia have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 189 MW in operation in Mongolia (#93 worldwide in this atlas), plus 20 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Mongolia have?
155 MW of wind farms are operating (155 MW onshore), ranking #69 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Mongolia?
29 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 19 solar PV, 10 onshore wind.
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Nearby countries

China 1,103 GWJapan 40.4 GWSouth Korea 12.8 GWTaiwan 8.3 GWHong Kong 1 MWNorth Korea 0 MW

Sources & references

  1. Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
  2. Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0