Renewable Heating Demonstration in Remote Areas (ADB-54360-001)

Regions
  • East Asia and Pacific
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Mongolia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
South Gobi region
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
C
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Voting Date
Oct 17, 2022
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Mongolia
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Sectors
  • Climate and Environment
  • Energy
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 2.00 million
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Grant Amount (USD)
$ 2.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 2.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Apr 22, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Oct 17, 2022

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Project Description
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As stated by the ADB, to support a transition to cleaner heating in Mongolia, the project will develop a renewable heating system with solar thermal and ground source heat pumps to be supply heat for a community building (community center or school) in the South Gobi region of Mongolia. The project will involve a consultative process with provincial and district authorities, building users, and building managers in the design and execution of the project and will involve extensive outreach and capacity development to build awareness of the technology, including design and construction approach. The project will also support operations and maintenance of the system over two winters with continuous monitoring and capacity development.

The proposed project will demonstrate renewable energy heating system viability in a remote area of Mongolia. The project will support commissioning of the system, its operation and maintenance over two winters, and capacity development among regional leaders and heating technicians. This project will demonstrate the potential for a technology that can meet the heating demands in cold areas, be maintained even in remote regions, reduce air pollution, and contribute to greenhouse gas mitigation.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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The ADB categorized the project E&S risks as follows:

Environment C
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Investment Description
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Contact Information
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ADB Team Leader:

Sujata Gupta - Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Division, East Asia Department
Phone: +63 2 8632 4901
Fax: +63 2 8636 2302
Email: sgupta@adb.org

Shannon Cowlin - Principal Energy Specialist
Phone: +976 1132986
Email: scowlin@adb.org

Executing Agency - Ministry of Energy:

Mr. Yeren-Ulzii Batmunkh - Director General, Policy and Planning Department
Phone: +976 99866554
Fax: +976 70043479
Email: yeren-ulzii@energy.gov.mn
Address: Government Building-14, Chinggis Avenue, Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar 17060 Mongolia

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

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