Ulaanbaatar
Government Approves Resolution to Help Thousands of Ulaanbaatar Households Switch to Gas Heating
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, March 19, 2025 /MONTSAME/. During its regular session on March 19, 2025, the Cabinet of Mongolia approved a resolution to reduce air pollution in Ulaanbaatar City.
Governor of the Capital City of Mongolia Nyambaatar Khishgee noted, “More than 200,000 households in the capital use solid fuel. There are also 804,000 cars on the road. Sources such as power plants are also polluting the air. In this regard, a resolution has been approved to switch 32,000-50,000 households to gas in preparation for the winter of 2025-2026. If households voluntarily refuse solid fuel and switch to gas fuel, they will be provided with gas stoves for heating. Moreover, from September 15, 2025, to May 15, 2026, a subsidy of MNT100,000 will be provided to households that converted to gas. All ministries are responsible for reducing air pollution. Therefore, this resolution stipulates that ministries are responsible for reducing household heat loss in ger districts, each being assigned a certain area. Military organizations will also be involved in reducing the heat loss of households and bringing them into compliance with standards. State-owned companies will support this effort."
Annual gas
consumption in Mongolia is 46 thousand
tons. It is estimated that by switching 32-50 thousand households to gas, the
consumption will increase to 100 thousand tons. The Governor of the Capital City said that a draft agreement on cooperation with gas-importing enterprises is being formulated.
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