Deal #6578

Lao PDR
Created at
2015-02-26
Last update
2022-09-28
Last full update
2022-09-28

Land area

Intended size
0 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2014-01-01, current] 96000 ha
Comment on land area
size indicated is catchment area

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Renewable energy unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Nam-sana hydropower project, installed capacity of 14 MW

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2011-01-01, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Construction completed in September 2014

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2014-01-01, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Power generation started in November 2014 The Nam Sana project apparently qualifies as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project under the Kyoto Protocol allowing it to receive carbon emission reduction credits.. The reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is estimated to be 25,335 tons per year. [Source: Hobomap]

Purchase price

Purchase price
30 000 000
$
Comment on purchase price
The total project cost is $30 million [Source: Promotional video by EDL]

Contract farming

Contract farming
No