Deal #6596

Lao PDR
Created at
2015-10-06
Last update
2022-09-19
Last full update
2022-09-19

Land area

Intended size
0 ha

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Renewable energy unspecified
Comment on intention of investment
Nam Ngiep 2, installed capacity: 180 MW

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
The Nam Ngiep 2 Hydroelectric Project is being developed by the China International Water & Electric Corporation and the Government of Laos. The project is planned to enter commercial operation in 2015. The works comprise a transfer weir on the Nam Ngiep , a 7.4 km long transfer tunnel, a 70 m high earth rock dam on the Nam Sen, a 10.9 km long headrace tunnel, a surface power station on the Nam Siam equipped with 3 x 60 MW Francis turbines and generators and a 230 kV transmission line to the Tha Vieng substation.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Concession Agreement (CA) signed on 18/08/2011

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2014-01-01] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2015-01-01, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
2014-01-01:Under construction 2015-01-01: Commercial operation began in September 2015 Accessed by August 2021: https://www.multiconsultgroup.com/projects/nam-ngiep-2-hydroelectric-project/ Contract Period: 2013-2017 Nam Ngiep 2 Hydropower work on the site commenced October 2011 and the facility was commissioned in December 2015. Nam Ngiep 2 powerhouse was damaged in Septemper 2017 as floodwaters from the Nam Ao hydropower project accident upriver came all the way down to the Nam Ngiep 2 site. Source: Hobomap