Deal #6532
Lao PDR
Created at
2015-01-02
Last update
2022-08-18
Last full update
2022-08-18
Land area
Intended size
0 ha
Size in operation (production)
- [current] 2180 ha
Comment on land area
Dam height = 80 m; crest length = 90 m; reservoir area (size in operation) = 2,180 ha
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Renewable energy unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Nam Kong 1 hydropower project, installed capacity: 75
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
Build, Operate, Own, Transfer (BOOT) scheme
Negotiation status
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
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.