Abstract
Mongolia serves approximately 73% of primary energy with coal. It will be a big key of the economic development in future to increase coal production and utilize coal. Approximately 80% of coal generate electricity and approximately 9% are for house heating and use coal for a heat source of the cooking. The construction of a new power station, an increase in production of the semi-coke for houses as serious pollution-abatement measures occurring now and an industrial use of new coal utilization development such as coal gasification, steel cokes etc. are planned. As for domestic use, the coal is lignite with 30-40% of total moisture and the export coal which increases rapidly in late years is coking coal of high quality. JCOAL carried out a rationalization plan of coal mine, demonstration of effect of the semi-coke, the investigation into about the CCT introduction guidance, analysis by the trust from the governmental organization until now. The paper presents the latest coal circumstances and issues in Mongolia and considering the future prospects.
