Deal #6529

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

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 294200 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [current] 10500 ha
Comment on land area
The Catchment Area is 2,942 sq km (294,200 ha). At Full Reservoir Level (FRL), the Surface Area is 105 sq km (10,500 ha) [Source: GEO]

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Renewable energy unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Theun-Hinboun Hydropower Expansion, installed capacity: 280 MW, developed by an independent power producer Theun-Hinboun Hydropower Expansion also known as Nam Gnouang Dam. From the Nam Ngouang Powerhouse the water flows into the Nam Theun and down to the original Theun-Hinboun (TH) Dam. This has been modified to take more water than before from the Nam Theun. [Source: SISGEO]

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession
Comment on nature of the deal
Concession agreement of 27 years

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2007-01-01, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2007-01-01] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2012-01-01, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
In operation since 2012

Purchase price

Comment on purchase price
The expanded Theun-Hinboun Hydropower Project is a 6.2 trillion kip (US$720 million)