The project aims to promote green growth through the development of alternative and clean energy
Solar Farm project aims to promote green growth through the development of alternative and clean energy
Carbon offset project
Nature of the deal
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
[2022-06, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
[2022-06, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
[2021-11-10] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
Comment on negotiation status
A Project Development Agreement (PDA) was signed in June 2022
"For the solar power project area of 848 hectares, in the area of Nan Shua Village, Hai Teng Village and Pak Band Village, Santhong District, Vientiane Province, on November 10, 2021, signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the possibility and study the impact on the environment."
A Project Development Agreement (PDA) was signed in June 2022
Implementation status
Comment on implementation status
No updates on development from research
Purchase price
Leasing fees
Contract farming
Employment
Number of total jobs created
Number of jobs for foreigners created
Number of domestic jobs created
Investor info
Operating company
Operating company
Local communities / indigenous peoples
Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected
Recognition status of community land tenure
Consultation of local community
How did the community react?
Presence of land conflicts
Displacement of people
Negative impacts for local communities
Promised or received compensation
Promised benefits for local communities
Materialized benefits for local communities
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Former use
Former land owner (not by constitution)
Former land use
Former land cover
Produce info
Detailed crop, animal and mineral information
Detailed contract farming crop and animal information
Detailed carbon sequestration/offsetting information
Use of produce
Comment on use of produce
The 848-hectare solar power project, in the areas of Ban Sow, Hai Teng and Pak Band, Santhong District, Vientiane Province, is a project that is expected to be an important power source to provide electricity to the central, northern and southern parts of Lao PDR and especially Vientiane Province.
In country processing of produce
Water
Water extraction envisaged
Source of water extraction
How much do investors pay for water and the use of water infrastructure?
How much water is extracted?
Gender-related info
Any gender-specific information about the investment and its impacts