Deal #10677

Lao PDR
Created at
2024-09-17
Last update
2024-10-16
Last full update
2024-10-16

Land area

Intended size
1 528 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2024, current] 1 582 ha
Comment on land area
The project will use 1,528 hectares of land, with a construction period of 18 months, a total project concession life of 25 years and a total investment value of 775,642,379 US dollars.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Solar park
Comment on intention of investment
Phase II builds on the initial phase of the project, which saw the deployment of solar energy capacity. Under the new agreement, CGI Energy will advance solar energy development with a target of 580 MW in Luang Namtha and 420 MW in Oudomxay.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2022-10-17] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
  • [2024-08-13, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
A Memorandum of Understanding for a six-month feasibility study for clean energy comprehensive project in three northern provinces of Phongsaly, Luang Namtha and Oudomxay was signed in Vientiane last week between Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Mrs Phonevanh Outhavong and president of CGN Energy Technology (Laos) Co., Ltd Dai Hong Gai Laos and CGI Energy Technology Co., Ltd. have signed an agreement to launch Phase II of the Northern Clean Energy Connection Project on August 8, 2024

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2024-08, current] Project not started
Comment on implementation status
The construction of a massive renewable energy base by the China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN Group) in Laos is scheduled to begin in June, marking the start of the largest single new energy project in Southeast Asia. Project is currently in the development phase, still no ground breaking ceremony held.

Purchase price

Comment on purchase price
The investment project value is $ 775,642,379 US.

Contract farming

Contract farming
No