Laos and Indonesia team up in power plant management
VIENTIANE, Aug 2 (Vientiane Times/ANN): PT Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali (PJB) of Indonesia and Electricite Du Laos (EDL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on power plant management cooperation.
Laos authorities mull policies to ease impacts of Covid-19 as 64 more cases reported on Saturday (May 1)
VIENTIANE, May (Vientiane Times/ANN): A number of policies are being considered to mitigate the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak on the economy and people’s livelihoods.
Laos boosts electricity exports to Vietnam, Cambodia
The Lao government is focusing on implementing an array of hydropower projects nationwide to increase its electricity exports to regional countries, including Vietnam and Cambodia.
Laos builds 58 solar power plants to develop sustainable energy
VIENTIANE, Feb 5 (Xinhua): A total of 58 solar power plants have been completed or under construction across Laos with a total installed capacity of 7,656 MW, local daily the Vientiane Times has reported.
Laos corporation’s excess power sparks export opportunities
Electricite du Laos (EDL), the country’s power corporation, is seeking to capitalise on the excess amount of electricity generated during the rainy season and is looking to sell it to more export markets.
Laos creates fund to cope with climate change
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has established a new fund designed to strengthen Laos’ capacity to address and cope with climate change threats. According to the Prime Ministerial Decree on Climate Change, which was published in the Lao National Gazette on October 17, the fund is a part of the Environment Protection Fund, which was […]
Laos exports over 6,423MW to ASEAN
Laos currently exports more than 6,423MW to other countries, mainly neighbouring countries, a senior official has said. Addressing the National Assembly recently, Minister of Energy and Mines Dr Daovong Phonekeo said several power plants are under construction that will generate electricity for sale to neighbouring countries and other ASEAN member states.
Laos gives green light for investment in EVs
The Lao government will allow investments by domestic and foreign entrepreneurs in the development of electric vehicles (EVs) in Laos to benefit motorists and reduce the import of fuel-inefficient cars against the backdrop of a global spike in energy prices.
Laos hydro project switched on along dried-out Mekong
BANGKOK – A multi-billion dollar hydro-electric power plant on the Mekong river in Laos was officially switched on Tuesday, as drone images of dried-up downstream areas stirred fresh outcry on one of the world’s great rivers. READ: World biggest hydroelectric dam planned for Africa The Thai-owned Xayaburi dam has been a lightning rod for criticism even before construction began […]
Laos hydropower plant begins operation
A major hydropower plant built in Laos has started commercial operation. With two power stations, the Nam Ngiep 1 plant generates about 1.6 billion kilowatt-hours of energy per year, Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Co said on Friday. Nam Ngiep 1 Power Co, the operator of the plant, will supply electricity from the main station […]