Transmission Interconnection Project from Lao PDR (Pak Beng or Pak Nguyen) to Thailand (Tha Wang Pha)
Details
| Project | TBD |
|---|---|
| Related Projects | - |
| Type | Loan |
| Sector | Energy |
| Country | Regional |
| Start | - |
| End | - |
| Status | Future |
| Last Edited | 05 Jul 2021 |
Funding
US$('000) 0
Funding sources for this project have not been determined.
Project Description
The project will construct a 500-kV AC transmission line from the Lao PDR (Pak Beng or Pak Nguyen) to Thailand (Tha Wang Pha); 120 km length and 800 MW peak capacity. This project is currently under consideration and subject to a power purchase agreement (PPA) approval by both sides.
Progress (as of March 2021)
Proposed.
Contacts
| Contact 1 | |
| Contact Name | Mr. Chanthaly Chansompheng (Lao PDR)/ Mr. Vudthidech Chamniku (Thailand) |
|---|---|
| Organization | Office of the GMS National Coordinator, Lao PDR/ Office of GMS National Coordinator, Thailand |
| chansompheng@yahoo.com (Lao PDR)/ vudthidech@ nesdb.go.th (Thailand) | |
| Contact 2 | |
| Contact Name | - |
| Organization | - |
| - | |
News and Multimedia
Building a Sustainable Energy Future: The Greater Mekong Subregion
Source: https://www.facebook.com/GMSProgram/
Lao PDR announced plans of increasing electricity exports to other countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in the next 6 years: 500MW to Myanmar, 9 gigawatts (GW) to Thailand, and 5GW to Viet Nam.
Source: GMS Website