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Deal #10162 Version #91299
Lao PDR
Created at
2023-10-02
Last update
2023-10-16
Last full update
2024-02-13
Land area
Intended size
70 828 ha
Comment on land area
The wind farm development area is approximately 70,828 hectares. Out of development farm area, it stated in the report that the projects’ concession area will be the land required to install and construct project facilities and ROW for related transmission line around 1,050 ha.
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Renewable energy unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
This Project is the first cross-border wind power project to be approved by the Government of Laos and Government of Vietnam in accordance with the MoU to supply power from Laos’ projects to Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Concession
Comment on nature of the deal
A concession agreement was signed by the developers with the Government of Laos for 25 years in December 2022, allowing other projects to be connected to Vietnam’s grid network.
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2022-12, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
- [2011-11] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
Comment on negotiation status
Impact Energy Asia Development Limited (“IEAD”) (previously Impact Energy Asia Limited) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Government of Lao PDR (“GOL”) in November 2011 to exclusively study the feasibility of large-scale wind projects in three provinces in central and south of Lao PDR.
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2023-04, current] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
The construction of the wind farm commenced in April 2023. The project has begun installing wind power turbines.
The facility is expected to start commercial operations in 2025.
Purchase price
Comment on purchase price
The estimated cost of the Project is USD946 million. AIIB’s loan is USD72.55 million and the rest is to be funded by the Sponsor and other financial institutions including ADB and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).