Ulaanbaatar
Supercomputer for Meteorology Commissioned
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Ulaanbaatar, September 5, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The commissioning of a new-generation supercomputer in Mongolia is set to significantly enhance the quality of meteorological and climate research.
The new HPC system features 3,072 processors, 2 petabytes of storage, and a computing speed of 96 teraflops. Compared to the ‘Cray XE6’ installed in 2011, it delivers 16 times greater computational power and 20 times larger storage capacity. The advanced supercomputer enables weather forecasts to be produced 10 days in advance with a resolution of up to 2.5 km, while urban forecasts can achieve 30-100-meter resolution. Climate change projections can be calculated with 5-10 km resolution for 30-100 years into the future. Additionally, the system will support the production of new analytical outputs, including air pollution monitoring, urban heat island analysis, wind atlases, river flow and flood forecasts, pasture and crop yield estimations, disaster risk assessments, and early warning notifications. Training programs for specialists are being conducted in stages to strengthen capacity in climate research and forecasting using the supercomputer.
According to the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, the supercomputer will help reduce uncertainty in weather predictions, provide earlier alerts for disasters, and contribute to risk reduction in agriculture, public health, energy, water resources, and disaster management sectors.
