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Get PriceThe initial phase of the project has a capacity of 50.1 MW, along with a 10 MWh energy storage system. Once completed, it is projected to produce nearly 100 million kilowatt
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Get PriceSolar energy projects in Laos represent a transformative move for energy sustainability in the region. Understanding the implications of this shift
Get PriceIn September last year, CGN and the Lao government signed an agreement to jointly build a comprehensive clean energy complex in the Lao provinces of Oudomxay,
Get PriceHowever, by the end of last year, only eight solar power projects and four biomass power plants were in operation, with an installed generation capacity of 116 MW, representing just 1% of the country’s total electricity production. As of early 2023, Laos produced power from 76 hydropower dams, with another 43 still under construction.
To its credit, state-run electricity company Electricité du Laos (EDL) is trying to encourage more solar power development by offering a tariff rate of USD 0.08 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). That’s higher than the rate for hydropower-generated electricity, which ranges from USD 0.05 to 0.06 per kWh.
A better path forward would be for Laos to manage its own power grid to increase the efficacy of its growing electricity exports, along with much-needed revenue, and help develop its domestic grid for more solar power on its path to net zero in 2050. Tim has been working in energy markets in the Asia-Pacific region for more than ten years.
Commercial wind power capacity, however, could see limited development due to typically low wind speeds. Laos has also struggled to maintain grid integrity, which could cause future grid curtailment as it seeks to develop more renewable energy sources.
On June 1, 2023, the World Bank approved a Power Distribution Improvement Project to increase the capacity and efficiency of Laos’ domestic electricity grid. The project should also strengthen EDL’s financial management.
Laos also exports smaller amounts of electricity to Singapore using existing interconnections from Thailand and Malaysia. However, Laos generally suffers from energy instability because most of its power plants are owned by international businesses and generate electricity for export.
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