Overview
- The government announced the Baganuur coal‑pyrolysis plant as a national project to make semi‑coke fuel domestically and reduce reliance on imports.
- Preparatory work included a successful semi‑industrial test on a 360‑ton Baganuur coal sample that officials said met Ulaanbaatar quality standards.
- Officials reported projected output of 600,000 tonnes of semi‑coke a year, plus coal tar and 40 MW of power, and said Erdenes ÜTP LLC will implement the project.
- An international open tender for the contractor is scheduled for Q3 2026 while construction has not yet begun and full operations are targeted for 2028.
- Key risks remain financing, timely contractor selection, construction and commissioning on the stated schedule, and ensuring strict emissions, wastewater and waste‑management controls to limit environmental harm.