Active Network Management (ANM) Project in Mongolia

Silicon Grid, in collaboration with ZIV UK Ltd., successfully deployed Mongolia’s first Active Network Management (ANM) system, a key milestone in the country’s transition to a more sustainable and flexible energy system. Delivered in partnership with Desert Solar Power One LLC, Monhorus LLC, and UB Grid Consultancy Ltd, the project addressed critical transmission capacity constraints in Mongolia’s Central Energy System, enabling greater renewable energy adoption while avoiding costly infrastructure reinforcements.

Mongolia’s energy grid remains heavily coal-dependent, contributing significantly to carbon emissions. However, as solar and wind investments grow, network congestion has emerged as a major barrier to further renewable integration. Traditional solutions would require expensive and time-consuming transmission upgrades. Instead, the ANM system unlocked 30MVA of network capacity, allowing the 30MW Desert Solar Power One plant in Sainshand, Dornogobi province, to operate efficiently without new grid infrastructure.

At the core of the solution is Silicon Grid’s Constellation Platform, integrated with DERcS (Control) and DERoS (Optimise). This technology enables real-time power flow monitoring and optimization, dynamically adjusting renewable generation to match grid constraints. By ensuring a safe and balanced network, the system prevents unnecessary curtailment, optimizes energy output, and enhances grid resilience while reducing the need for costly reinforcements.

A key challenge was remotely commissioning the system amid COVID-19 travel restrictions. Working through ZIV UK Ltd., Silicon Grid successfully designed, tested, and deployed the solution entirely from the UK, demonstrating its ability to deliver complex energy automation solutions globally.

This pioneering project provides a scalable model for other regions facing grid constraints, proving that smart grid solutions can accelerate renewable integration, improve grid stability, and support carbon reduction goals, ultimately enabling a smarter, more resilient power system.