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Deal #6546 Version #76070

Lao PDR
Created at
2015-01-07
Last update
2021-04-11
Last full update
2022-10-10

Land area

Size in operation (production)
  • [current] 12200.0 ha
Comment on land area
Reservoir area expands up to 12,200 hectares. Catchment area is 564,000 hectares.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Renewable energy unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Hydropower plant, reservoir type with installed capacity of 615MW

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2006-03-01, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
The project was first planned during the 1990s but was paused during the Asian financial crisis. It resumed in March 2006, when agreements to move forward were signed with a consortium of developers.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2006-03-01] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2010-01-01, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Construction occurred in 2006-2010; operations started in 2010 but some sources indicate 2013 as start of operation.