The Korea Mine Reclamation Corp. (MIRECO), a publicly run non-profit organization, is conducting a study to determine the feasibility of introducing the furnaces in Mongolia.  

"The state-run Korea International Cooperation Agency has been requested by the Mongolian government to provide the stoves, and asked MIRECO to check if such a step would be beneficial to users," said a spokesman.  

"Emphasis will be placed on determining the seriousness of pollution, actual prices of coal briquets and production capability in the country, and whether or not residents like using coal to fuel their stoves," he added. 

It is hoped using coal furnaces could help reduce pollutants currently released by fuels used in Ulaanbaatur. Often, materials such as low-quality coal, auto tires and other inexpensive fuels are burned, which release high levels of pollutants. 

The cost of the 40,000 coal furnaces would be $2 million.

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