The Mongolian Cabinet has approved major projects in the energy and rail transport sectors. The projects will be tendered in accordance with Mongolian law and be implemented in 2017.

The list is as follows:

• Project to increase the capacity of III Thermal Power Station by 250 MW and extend the heating system

• Project to increase the capacity of Choibalsan Thermal Power Station by 50 MW and extend the heating system

• Project for the construction of an electric transmission line between Baganuur and Choir and extending the Baganuur substation

• Project for construction of Choir substation

• Project for a 35 kW electric transmission line from Khushuut mine to Altai Soum in Khovd Province and substation construction

• Project for construction of 192 km railway between Choibalsan and the Khuut mine

• Project for the construction of 234 km railway from Khuut mine to Bichigt border crossing.

• Project for construction of 281 km railway from Zuunbayan station to Khangi border crossing.

• Project for construction of 45.3 km railway from Nariin Sukhait mine to Shivee Khuren border crossing.