Doosan, Korea Western Power to develop 728-MW Phou Ngoy hydropower plant in Laos – Hydro Review
— Read on www.hydroreview.com/2020/12/01/doosan-korea-western-power-to-develop-728-mw-phou-ngoy-hydropower-plant-in-laos/
Thai Govt warns over Lao Sanakham dam plan
The government threatened on Tuesday not to buy electricity from Sanakham dam in Laos after it learned the project might affect the Mekong River.
— Read on www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2025023/govt-warns-over-lao-dam-plan
Laos to Develop Solar Power for Export in Champasack Province – Laotian Times
The Government of Laos has signed an agreement with Muang Khong Clean Energy to build a solar power plant in Champasack Province.
— Read on laotiantimes.com/2020/11/11/laos-to-develop-solar-power-for-export-in-champasack-province/
Luang Prabang concludes MRC Consultation proceedings
Laos Plans to Build Sixth Large-Scale Mekong River Mainstream Dam
New Phougnoi Dam would affect 88 villages in seven districts in Champassak province.
— Read on www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/laos-new-phougnoi-dam-02212020161213.html/
Status of power development
As reported at the ECI annual meeting:
There are 75 hydropower plants in operation
The Annual Meeting for Electrician Construction and Installation Service for 2019 on January 28, 2020, as well as pointing out that Lao PDR has a total of 75 hydropower plants nationwide, with a total installed capacity of 9,549,45MW / year.
While there are 21 projects under construction, the total installed capacity is 3,243.5 MW; There are 38 projects (total PDA level) with a total installed capacity of 11,791 MW, combined with GWh / year capacity of 60,9,934 and preparing education (MOU level) 55 projects with a total installed capacity of 10,806 MW, with a combined generating power of 47,625 GWh / year.
Mr. Brabt Malik, Director of the Ministry of Energy and Mines Management, pointed out that for the hydropower plant, which has produced more than 5 MW, there are 54 projects with an installed capacity of 7,576.3 MW and a generating capacity of 37,577.35 GWh / year; One coal-fired power plant with a total installed capacity of 1,878 MW and 12,582 GWh / year; 1 other renewable power plant with 20 MW installed capacity and 105 GWh / year; Two solar power plants, with a capacity of 20.2 MW, generate 40.32 GWh / year.
There are 13 projects under the operation of less than 5 MW with installed capacity of 38.5 MW with capacity of 102.12 GWh / year; There are one project for renewable energy with 5 MW with installed capacity of 57.59 GWh / year; There are three solar power plants with an installed capacity of 11.8 MW and a power generation capacity of 18.88 GWh / year. On the occasion, Minister of Energy and Mines Khammany Indirath said that the strategy will be completed by 2025 and target 98% of households nationwide to access electricity; Export more than 9,000MW to Thailand; Vietnam 5,000mW; Myanmar 500MW; Malaysia 100MW; Cambodia 200MW. In September 2019, another 500MW contract was signed and by 2030 is 3,500MW; Strive to provide sufficient domestic electricity supply and generate additional 3,500 MW; As a regional transmission hub.
Source: Laos News.
Don Sahong hydropower dam in Laos connects to Cambodian grid
The Don Sahong hydropower dam in Laos has begun operations and this week connected its power grid to Cambodia, a Cambodian official said on Wednesday as the country steps up electricity imports after continued power outages last year.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/mekong-river-cambodia/don-sahong-hydropower-dam-in-laos-connects-to-cambodian-grid-idUSL4N29D3JC