WEC Asia Regional Flagship Project Alleviating Energy Poverty

GEEP PROJECT GREEN ECO-ENERGY PARK

Ulaanbaatar • MONGOLIA

WEC Asia Regional Flagship

Project

Alleviating Energy Poverty

Specifications: PV 5 kW + Wind 3 kW

Site: 1 location/Naran Soum

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Specification: PV 50W (DC type) Economical system: 1 light bulb, a B/W TV,

and a radio Site: 2 locations/Ulaanbaatar, 1 location/Naran Soum

Specification: PV 150W (AC type) Luxury system: 2-3 light bulbs, a color TV and a radio Site: 2 locations/Ulaanbaatar, 1 location/Naran Soum

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Solar Home System

Specification: PV 300W

One location: Ministry of Fuel & Energy Plaza

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Solar Street Lamp Solar Fountain System

Specification: PV 100W

Six locations: Ministry of Fuel & Energy Plaza

I. GEEP: Brief Overview

SolaWin (hybrid PV and wind power system) utilizes Mongolia’s abundant sun and wind

In May 2007 three wells were dug on-site to determine the sufficiency of water flow to be used for irrigation

Natural irrigation system constructed by using slope of the site Trees grown on the plantation will be planted to combat desertifi

cation In ensure economic sustainability, cash crops including medicin

al plants will be grown

SiteSite

<Naran Soum>Wind 3 kW + PV 5 kW

Ulaanbaatar Nalayh

Project Locations

GEEP: Project Update

Completed Monitoring Station and site preparation in September 2008 Construction of fencing around the site will be completed in November 2008 Installed 80kw hybrid system (4 sets of 10kw wind turbines; 40kw PV panels) Dug four 5000-ton reservoirs Successful test planting in greenhouse of potatoes and other vegetables *confirmed the potential for seedling cultivation * two ton potato harvest Will finish first stage of site preparation and testing of SolaWin in May/June 2009 *hold a formal opening ceremony and international seminar

China and Uzbekistan seen as good potential markets

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013~

Phase 1

KoreaㆍMongolia

Joint Study

System Installation (to Aug)

1st Year Evaluation (May)

Opening Ceremony &

Seminar

Final Evaluation &

Completion (June 2009)

Phase 2

OverseasProposal

Proposal Sent

Work Progress (2 Regions)

Dissemination (China, CIS

10

Sites)

Phase 3

Site Development

Test Plantation (vegetable, tree)

Organic Farming

Planting Site Offer to NGOs

Site Development through

IR

Project Schedule

II. Energy Poverty in Mongolia(a) ISSUES

Energy shortages

Electricity shortfalls

Central system; but in poor condition with high losses

Some electricity in provincial capitals

Energy Poverty in Mongolia(b) SOLUTIONS

Investment in system rehabilitation

Technical assistance to improve system management

Strengthening of reforms - to improve efficiency

- commercial viability

GEEP & Energy Poverty in Mongolia

Provision of electricity to the steppes from a grid is impossible

This makes pumping of groundwater impossible 80% of Mongolia is experiencing some form of

desertification GEEP — by providing electricity, (thus reliving

energy poverty) not only can groundwater be pumped and greening can occur (desertification redress) but new livelihoods will be created

GEEP: The Challenges

Within Mongolia: - taxes on imported equipment - short weather-related construction period - weak or non-existent infrastructure

Sharing GEEP with Asia: - depends on analysis of groundwater availability - creating an economically-viable model

WEC Views

Provide the most vulnerable people with access to affordable energy

Rising prices increase inequality drawing sharp lines between those who do have access to energy and those who do not

Achieving growth while reducing inequalities “WEF and WEC view energy poverty as an

important development issue…the two institutions will jointly work on the Energy Poverty Action (EPA) project”

WEC’s Role

“formidable platform for ideas”

“work based on field realities”

“regional action plans can help incite immediate action” (Gadonneix, Rome 2007)

WEC’s Role – 2

Exactly how far can WEC go in - Facilitation for financial support/investments IBRD, ADB, Korea Development Bank,

Korea Export & Import Bank, Korean Investment Corporation

- Promotion of project development/replication (from Mongolia to Asia)

- Support for holding workshop/seminar - Publicity In ways that will enhance the influence and visibility of

WEC? EPAMU (Energy Poverty Action Management Unit): a model for

Asia too?

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