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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 36 MIN

Mongolia’s Energy Crisis: Power Outages Leave Ulaanbaatar in the Dark

from The Great State Mural - Mongolia Portrayed · host Hosts: Dolgion Aldar, Julian Dierkes, and Anand Tumurtogoo

In this episode, we discuss why Mongolia’s power grid has been under strain for nearly two decades. Despite repeated development plans and infrastructure proposals, the country has struggled to modernize its aging energy system.As a result, widespread power outages in Ulaanbaatar throughout January highlight deep institutional issues in Mongolia’s electricity network and raise urgent questions about planning, investment, and accountability.Where did Mongolia’s energy policy go wrong—and what would it take to fix the country’s electricity crisis?If you have any suggestions for our show, please get in touch with us at info[at]agulamedia.comAnd if you are a supporter of us at Buy Me Coffee, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Great State Mural⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can listen to extra recordings as we briefly discuss the current status of the MPP's infighting and how it came about.

In this episode, we discuss why Mongolia’s power grid has been under strain for nearly two decades. Despite repeated development plans and infrastructure proposals, the country has struggled to modernize its aging energy system.As a result, widespread power outages in Ulaanbaatar throughout January highlight deep institutional issues in Mongolia’s electricity network and raise urgent questions about planning, investment, and accountability.Where did Mongolia’s energy policy go wrong—and what would it take to fix the country’s electricity crisis?If you have any suggestions for our show, please get in touch with us at info[at]agulamedia.comAnd if you are a supporter of us at Buy Me Coffee, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Great State Mural⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can listen to extra recordings as we briefly discuss the current status of the MPP's infighting and how it came about.

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