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Size in operation (production)
  • [current] 59700 ha
Comment on land area
The dam will cover a catchment area of approximately 597 sq km (59,700 ha) [Source: PT Sole]
Implementation status
  • [2016-01-01, current] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2016-01-01, current] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2023] Startup phase (no production)
Comment on implementation status
Feasibility study on-going; slated for development in 2020
Feasibility study on-going; slated for development in 2020 The project is being developed and currently owned by South East Asia Energy (SEAN). Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2023 [Source: Power Technology]
Purchase price
124β€―000β€―000
Purchase price currency
US Dollar ($)
Comment on purchase price
The project cost is expected to be around $124m [Source: Power Technology]
Comment on investment chain
Nam Bak 1 dam is expected to have the added benefit of increasing the electricity output of the Nam Ngum 2 dam by draining more water from the Nam Bak into the Nam Ngum River. [Source: PT Sole]
Comment on mineral resources
The project is expected to generate 744 GWh of electricity. [Source: Power Technology]

Location #maRP3Jt0

Comment
Along the Nam Bak River in Xaysomboun District in Vientiane Province, 90 km. north of Vientiane
Along the Nam Bak River in Xaysomboun District in Vientiane Province, 90 km. north of Vientiane The power plant of NB1 was proposed at downstream of Nam Ngum 2 about 2 km apart. [Source: ATT]

Data source #AqRco9v_

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Nam Bak, Laos
Date
2021-12-16
Name
Carmen
Organisation
Power Technology
Comment on data source
Produce, implementation status & purchase price

Data source #I4EiGfMm

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Design and Tender Preparation of Nam Bak 1 Hydro Power Plant
Organisation
ATT
Comment on data source
location

Data source #6E-elWXY

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Nam Bak 1
Organisation
PTSole
Comment on data source
land area and investment chain

Data source #GRuXeY1K

Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
NN2 - Nam Bak 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant 160 MW - Laos - Project Profile
Date
2018-03
Organisation
Research Beam