List of power plants in Laos
The power plants in Laos are shown both on a map and in tables (with key figures). The list is not complete.
Installed capacity and annual production
In 2016, Laos was in 75th place in the world with 6.94 GW of installed capacity and 66th place in the world for annual generation with 29.74 billion kWh . The degree of electrification was 87.1% in 2016 (97.4% in cities and 80.3% in rural areas). Laos was a net exporter of electricity in 2016; it exported 8.469 billion kWh and imported 2.5 billion kWh.
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Caloric power plants
| Name of the power plant | Inst. Power (MW) | Type / fuel | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hongsa | 1878 | Brown coal | in operation |
Hydropower plants
In 2015, hydroelectric power plants with an installed capacity of 4.168 GW were in operation in Laos . The annual generation of the hydropower plants in the same year was 18.7 billion kWh , of which around 2/3 were mainly exported to Thailand and to a lesser extent to Vietnam. Electricity exports accounted for around 30% of Laos' export earnings in 2015. In June 2017, 46 hydropower plants with an installed capacity of 6,444 GW were in operation in Laos, with an annual production of 35 billion kWh. A further 54 hydropower plants were under construction at this time.
| Name of the power plant | Inst. Power (MW) | flow | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ban Koum | 1872 | Mekong | Planned |
| Don Sahong | 260 | Mekong | in operation |
| Houay Ho | 152 | Houay Ho | in operation |
| Luang Prabang | 1410 | Mekong | Planned |
| Nam Gnouang | 60 | Nam Gnouang | in operation |
| Nam Kong 3 | 54 | ? | under construction |
| Nam Nam Leuk | 60 | Nam Leuk | in operation |
| Nam Lik 1-2 | 100 | Nam Lik | in operation |
| Nam Ngiep 1 | 290 | Nam Ngiep | in operation |
| Nam Ngum 1 | 155 | Nam Ngum | in operation |
| Nam Ngum 2 | 615 | Nam Ngum | in operation |
| Nam Ngum 3 | 480 | Nam Ngum | under construction |
| Nam Ou 1 | 180 | Nam Ou | under construction |
| Nam Ou 2 | 120 | Nam Ou | in operation |
| Nam Ou 3 | 210 | Nam Ou | under construction |
| Nam Ou 4 | 132 | Nam Ou | under construction |
| Nam Ou 5 | 240 | Nam Ou | in operation |
| Nam Ou 6 | 180 | Nam Ou | in operation |
| Nam Ou 7 | 210 | Nam Ou | under construction |
| Nam Theun 1 | 650 | Nam Theun | under construction |
| Nam Theun 2 | 1070 | Nam Theun | in operation |
| Pak Beng | 1230 | Mekong | Planned |
| Pak Chom | 1079 | Mekong | Planned |
| Pak Lay | 1320 | Mekong | Planned |
| Phou Ngoy (Lat Sua) | 686 | Mekong | Planned |
| Sanakham | 700 | Mekong | Planned |
| Theun-Hinboun | 500 | Nam Kading | in operation |
| Xayaburi | 1260 | Mekong | in operation |
| Xe Kaman 1 | 290 | Xe Kaman | in operation |
| Xe Kaman 3 | 250 | Xe Kaman | in operation |
| Xekaman Sanxay | 32 | Xe Kaman | in operation |
| Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy | 410 | ? | in operation |
| Xeset | 45 | Tad Lo | in operation |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ The World Factbook. CIA , accessed May 30, 2020 .
- ^ Power Plant. Hongsa Power, accessed May 30, 2020 .
- ↑ Hongsa Mine Mouth Power Project. www.power-technology.com, accessed on May 30, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Laos. International Hydropower Association , accessed June 2, 2020 .
- ↑ Laos Expects to Have 100 Hydropower Plants by 2020. kpl.gov.la, June 7, 2017, accessed on June 4, 2020 (English).
- ↑ a b c d e f g h WD 5 - 3000 - 118/18 Aspects of the energy industry in Laos. (PDF) Scientific Services of the German Bundestag, September 17, 2018, pp. 7, 14–17 , accessed on June 4, 2020 .
- ↑ Houay Ho Hydroelectric Power Project Laos. GEO, accessed on June 2, 2020 .
- ↑ Nam Gnouang Hydroelectric Power Plant Laos. GEO, accessed on June 2, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c d e Laos - The battery of Southeast Asia. Andritz , accessed June 4, 2020 .
- ↑ NAM KONG 3. csenergycompany.com, accessed on June 4, 2020 (English).
- ^ Nam Leuk Hydroelectric Power Plant Laos. GEO, accessed on June 2, 2020 .
- ^ Nam Lik 1-2 Hydroelectric Power Project Laos. GEO, accessed on June 2, 2020 .
- ↑ Nam Ngiep 1 Hydropower Project in Laos. KEPCO , accessed June 5, 2020 .
- ^ Nam Ngum-2 Hydroelectric Power Project Laos. Global Energy Observatory (GEO), accessed May 30, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c d e f g Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project. www.nsenergybusiness.com, accessed June 4, 2020 .
- ↑ Project Overview. www.nt1pc.com, accessed June 4, 2020 .
- ^ Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Power Project Laos. GEO, accessed on June 2, 2020 .
- ↑ Theun-Hinboun Hydroelectric Power Project Laos. GEO, accessed on June 2, 2020 .
- ↑ XEKAMAN 1 HYDROPOWER PLANT EXCEEDS 2 BILLION KWH. vietlaopower.com, accessed June 4, 2020 .
- ↑ XEKAMAN 3 HYDROPOWER PLANT. songda9.com, accessed June 4, 2020 .
- ↑ Xeset (Se Xet) I Hydroelectric Power Plant Laos. GEO, accessed on June 2, 2020 .