ZIV Automation delivers Mongolia’s first ANM system.

 

Mongolia has rich renewable resources and has significantly increased the number of renewable projects connected to its Central Energy Networks, reducing the carbon intensity of the electricity produced and reducing imports from neighboring countries. With a peak demand of 1,200MW, the Central Energy System now has 155MW of wind and 90MW of solar projects connected.  165MW of renewable projects have been connected since 2017.  

 

For the first time, Active Network Management has been used as a Smart Grid technique to resolve and manage transmission capacity issues.  Active Network Management has been demonstrated as a cost-effective solution across the world to avoid or defer high cost traditional reinforcement, Smart grid techniques are increasingly being used to facilitate more renewable generation.  UB Grid Consultancy Ltd was able to take the knowledge gain from previous UK projects, initially funded through the Low Carbon Network Fund, to adapt the solution for Mongolia.  This ANM scheme has allowed the Desert Solar Power One plant in Sainshand, Dornogobi province to be connected before 220km of new transmission lines are completed, with an estimated cost of $60m USD.

 

During this challenging time with COVID restrictions, ZIV Automation has successfully introduced to Mongolia its first ANM system for Desert Solar Power One LLC in collaboration with Monhorus LLC and UB Grid Consultancy Ltd.

 

The entire ANM system was successfully designed, tested, installation, commissioned and key stakeholders trained remotely from the UK as the Mongolian borders remained closed due to Covid restrictions.

 

Adopting smart grid techniques allowed Mongolia to defer traditional reinforcement, unlocking capacity of 30MVA in Sainshand, Dornogobi.  The Mongolian ANM is now monitoring the Central Energy System maintaining the network within limits whilst autonomously optimizing the Solar PV export.