Deal #6528

Lao PDR
Created at
2014-12-31
Last update
2022-09-16
Last full update
2022-09-16

Land area

Intended size
0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2016-01-01, current] 707 ha
Comment on land area
The dam river basin area is 7094 km2 or 709,400 hectares. Size in operation indicated is the reservoir area.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Renewable energy unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Nam Khan 3 hydropower project, installed capacity: 60 MW

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2006-10-13] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
  • [2012-02-09, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
MoU between Laos and China for the Nam Khan 2 & 3 hydropower plants was signed 10/13/2006; Electricite du Laos (EDL) and Sinohydro Corporation Ltd of China signed an engineering procurement and construction contract for the Nam Khan 3 hydropower project on 2/9/2012

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2014-01-01] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2016-01-01, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Under construction; The development was expected to finish by 2016.

Purchase price

Purchase price
132 700 000
$
Comment on purchase price
This project funding was the loan from the Exim Bank of China [Source: RFA Lao]