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Mongolia ranks 21^st in global coal production – nearly 34 million metric tons (Mmt) in 2012 – and 40^th in coal mine methane (CMM) emissions, which are projected to exceed 238,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO₂E) by 2020. An overview of Mongolia’s coal mining history and current methane recovery and use efforts can be found in the Global Methane Initiative Coal Mine Methane Country Profile: Mongolia (June 2015) (PDF) (17 pp, 2 MB) Exit

Resources

• Legal and Regulatory Status of CMM Ownership in Key Countries: An Overview Provided for Decision Makers in Mongolia (July 2014)
  • This document is also available in Mongolian (July 2014).

Pre-Feasibility Studies

EPA's Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP) has launched pre-feasibility studies of CMM recovery and utilization projects at several Mongolian coal mines. The studies assess the technical and economic viability of implementing methane recovery and utilization projects, with detailed findings and project implementation recommendations compiled in comprehensive final reports.

• Pre-feasibility Study for Coal Mine Methane Recovery and Utilization at Baganuur Mine (December 2013)
  • This document is also available in Mongolian (December 2013).
• Pre-feasibility Study for Coal Mine Methane Recovery and Utilization at Naryn Sukhait Mine (March 2013)
  • This document is also available in Mongolian (March 2013).

Cooperative Agreements

Through GMI, EPA has awarded two grants for projects in Mongolia promoting CMM recovery and utilization.

• Pre-feasibility Study on Methane Recovery & Utilization in Nalaikh Coal Mine Exit
• Coal Mine Methane (CMM) Resource Assessment and Emissions Inventory Development in Mongolia (PDF) (190 pp, 40 MB) Exit

Other Resources

• Methane Recovery Opportunities in Mongolia (2009) (PDF) (104 pp, 3 MB) Exit
  • This document is also available in ​Mongolian (2013) (PDF) (76 pp, 5 MB) Exit
• Methane Recovery Opportunities in Mongolia (2009) (PDF) (104 pp, 3 MB) Exit
• World Bank Report Southern Mongolia Infrastructure Strategy (2009) (PDF) (106 pp, 2 MB) Exit

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