Deal #6516

Lao PDR
Created at
2014-12-30
Last update
2022-09-16
Last full update
2022-09-16

Land area

Intended size
0 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 19620 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [current] 3 ha
Comment on land area
The dam has a free-overflow spillway and a maximum reservoir surface area of 3 hectares (size of operation). The catchment area for the Nam Sim is 196.2 sq km (around 19,620 ha) [Source: Hobomap]

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Renewable energy unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Nam Sim, installed capacity: 8 MW, developed by an independent power producer (IPP) The installed capacity of Nam Sim: 8.4 MW pSource: Hobomap]

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2011-06-13, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Concession Agreement (CA) signed on 13/06/2011

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2013-09-01, current] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
The project started the construction in September 2013 Source: monitoring report of IEE implementation

Purchase price

Comment on purchase price
The project was estimated to cost about US$ 18 million.