Green Hydrogen Applications in Mongolia

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute evaluates the techno-economic potential of green hydrogen production in Mongolia and its application across three hard-to-abate sectors: mining transport, public transportation in Ulaanbaatar, and decentralized heating and cooking.

• Green hydrogen production in Mongolia is estimated to be relatively affordable, costing between 3.3 and 4.7 USD/kg, which is lower than the 2020 global average of 4.8 USD/kg. The South Gobi region is identified as the most cost-effective location for production, although water scarcity in this southern region may limit production potential.
• Heavy-duty transport in the mining sector is the most promising application for green hydrogen due to its economic feasibility and GHG reduction potential. Transitioning to fuel cell trucks for half of iron ore and all copper production could reduce annual emissions by approximately 1.2 Mt CO2e (about 3.5% of 2014 national emissions) at an abatement cost of 10 USD/tCO2e. In 2020, fuel cell-based trucks were estimated to be only 12% more expensive than new diesel trucks regarding energy delivered to the wheel.
• Replacing diesel buses with fuel cell public transportation in Ulaanbaatar would be 15% more expensive than new diesel buses. This application has limited scalability and mitigation potential, estimated at 39 ktCO2e annually with an abatement cost exceeding 100 USD/tCO2e.
• Green hydrogen is currently not a feasible near-term option for decentralized heating and cooking, as it is 148% more expensive than LPG. However, it is suggested as a potential long-term option for the emissions-intensive heating sector, which may require seasonal energy storage for full decarbonization.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2021). Green Hydrogen Applications in Mongolia. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/green-hydrogen-applications-in-mongolia

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Green Hydrogen Applications in Mongolia. 2021. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/green-hydrogen-applications-in-mongolia.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2021green, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Green Hydrogen Applications in Mongolia}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2021}, month = sep, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/green-hydrogen-applications-in-mongolia}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }