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Deal #6521 Version #75937

Lao PDR
Created at
2014-12-31
Last update
2020-12-09
Last full update
2022-09-15

Land area

Intended size
0 ha
Comment on land area
No specific area provided but the dam and reservoir measurements are: 104.5 m high, 285m crest length at 1,104.5 masl dam. The catchment area above the main dam site is 483 km^2 and the reservoir will have an area of some 15 km^2.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Renewable energy unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Nam Ngum 5 Hydropower, installed capacity: 120 MW, developed by an independent power producer (IPP)

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession
Comment on nature of the deal
The project has a 25-year concession agreement. After the end of the concession period, ownership of the plant will be transferred to the Lao government.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Concession Agreement (CA) signed on 10/04/2007

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2012-01-01, current] In operation (production)

Purchase price

Purchase price
200 000 000
$
Comment on purchase price
The project costs US$200 million.