Mongolian president vows to deepen energy cooperation with China

Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on Sunday said the Erdeneburen Hydropower Plant in the western Khovd Province is an important outcome of practical cooperation between Mongolia and China.

During an inspection of the construction site, where he received a briefing on the progress of the project, Khurelsukh said Mongolia will take the project as an opportunity to further deepen practical cooperation with China in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

The Mongolian president commended the Chinese side's contractual performance and construction management, and thanked the Chinese government for its strong support for the project.

Cao Li, acting chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, said that China stands ready to work hand in hand with Mongolia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and build the hydropower plant into a high-quality benchmark project that closely aligns the Global Development Initiative with Mongolia's "Vision 2050" development plan.

Constructed by Power Construction Corporation of China, the plant is currently Mongolia's largest national key livelihood hydropower project.

With a total installed capacity of 90 megawatts, the project, once fully operational, is expected to ensure a stable electricity supply to Mongolia's five western provinces and significantly enhance the region's energy self-sufficiency.

It is also expected to improve local agricultural irrigation, promote the development of cultural tourism and fisheries, and contribute to ecological protection and comprehensive environmental management.