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Deal #6532 Version #76005

Lao PDR

Created at

2015-01-02

Last update

2021-04-12

Last full update

2022-08-18

Land area

Intended size

0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[current] 2180.0 ha

Comment on land area

Dam height = 80 m; crest length = 90 m; reservoir area (size in operation) = 2,180 ha

Intention of investment

[current] Renewable energy unspecified

Comment on intention of investment

Nam Kong 1 hydropower project, installed capacity: 75

Nature of the deal

Lease

Comment on nature of the deal

Build, Operate, Own, Transfer (BOOT) scheme

Negotiation status

[2013-08-09, current] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)

Comment on negotiation status

Project Development Agreement (PDA) signed on 23/06/2008; China International Water & Electric Corporation (CWE) signs MoU with Electricite du Laos (EDL) in 2013

Implementation status

[2020-12-01, current] Startup phase (no production)

Comment on implementation status

The Nam Kong 1 Dam project was still under construction in the year 2020. A report in Vientiane Times Dec. 1, 2020 reported the project completion date has been set back 2 months due to the pandemic and that it was 82% complete. The new completion date is estimated to be May 2021.