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A solar energy expert said that he himself did not know the details of the project yet, but based on the size of the study, this project could become the largest solar energy project in Laos

Even it is not clear where the electricity will be sold to, as a Singaporean company has involved in this project, it might be relate to electricity plan of Singapore. According to CNA, Singapore started importing renewable energy from Laos through Thailand and Malaysia in June 2022, after an initial two-year power purchase agreement was signed between Keppel Electric and Laos' state-owned Electricite du Laos (EDL).

On July 24, the Lao government signed a memorandum of understanding with China Power International Limited from China, together with Singapore Yatai New Energy Development Co., PTE, LTD and Charoen Sap Networks Limited to study the feasibility of developing solar energy projects in Xay District, Patna District, Nga District and Bang District in Udomxay Province with a total area of ​​44,800 hectares of the Ministry of Planning and Investment.