Laos gives green light to 1,200 MW wind power project

20/02/2024 13:04
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KPL (KPL/VNA) The government has signed an agreement with Savan Vayu Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (SVARE) on developing a 1,200 MW wind power project in Sepon district, Savannakhet province that borders Vietnam.

(KPL/VNA) The government has signed an agreement with Savan Vayu Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (SVARE) on developing a 1,200 MW wind power project in Sepon district, Savannakhet province that borders Vietnam.

The project is the largest of its kind in Laos to date and a milestone in the country’s journey toward clean energy and sustainable developmen.   

With an investment of about 2 billion USD, the project will not only help meet domestic energy needs but also strengthen Laos’ position as a reliable power exporter in the region, contributing to regional energy security and cooperation.

The wind farm is expected to be operational by early 2026, significantly boosting Laos’ renewable energy capacity and supporting its goal of achieving renewable energy targets by 2030.  

Besides the projects, Laos has signed many renewable energy projects with development partners in recent years under its export-oriented energy policy and is expected to become an energy supplier in Southeast Asia soon through increasing electricity exports to neighbouring countries and enhancing the development of other clean energy sources.

Data from the Ministry of Energy and Mines published at the end of 2023 showed that the country currently has 94 power plants with a total installed capacity of more than 11,600 MW, including 81 hydropower plants.

Currently, about 80% of the electricity produced in Laos is sold to neighbouring countries including Thailand, China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore, of which Thailand and Vietnam are the two largest electricity import markets of Laos.

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