Synergies of scale: A vision of Mongolia and China's common energy future

Energy consumption in China is expected to double over the next 20 years. Addressing the enormous scale of China's energy need and attendant increases in greenhouse gas emissions requires dramatic and rapid rollout of renewable energy technologies. Mongolia has some of the world's best renewable energy resources but the scale of its market cannot tap them efficiently. Developing Mongolia into a significant exporter of renewable energy to China will create synergies of scale moving both countries towards their energy goals, creating jobs, and fostering growth while significantly reducing GHG emissions in the region.

Research highlights► Mongolia has enough wind energy resources to provide 40% of China's energy demand in 2030. ► Connecting to China's energy system will allow Mongolia to go net carbon neutral. ► Working separately neither Mongolia or China are likely to meet there energy goals.