Litthanoulok LASPHODirector of Energy Policy Division,Department of Energy and Planning, Ministry of Energy and Mines.
POWER SECTOR OF LAO PDRWorkshop on Energy Connectivity and TransboundaryPower Trade.8-9 November 2015, Suzhou, China
1.AREA OF 236,800 SQ. KM• 26 people /square
kilometer;• Mountainous area with
major Tributaries of the Mekong River Covering 35% of total Mekong River basin.
2. POPULATION 2014• Total: 6.8 Millions
3. GDP in 2014• GDP/per Capital: 1,720
US$• Growth Rate GDP: 7.65%
BASIC FACTS ABOUT LAOS
The 1st Power Sector Policy was formulated in 1990:
1.Earn foreign exchange through electricity export to finance the country’s economic and social programs;
2.Increase access to electricity by grid extensions and off-grid rural electrification;
3.Maintain an affordable tariff to promote economic and social development;
4.Replace dependence on imported fuels for energy generation.
Responsibilities and Domestic Power Market
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Interconnected with neighboring gridthrough HV Transmission lines import and export
Connected with neighboring gridthrough MV Transmission lines for import
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Responsibilities and exporting power market
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Dedicated Transmission linesto neighboring grids for export
Power potential in Lao PDRLAOS HAS HYDRO POWER POTENTIAL OF ABOUT 26,000 MW: Only 3,294 MW have been developed with 27 plants and
can generate 15,887 GWh of electricity per annum; 6,185 MW with annual energy output of 32,866 GWh in 44
hydro + 1 thermal (Lignite) power projects under construction;
1,642 MW with annual energy output of 7,305 GWh in 24 hydro power projects under final preparation/negotiation and F/S;
By the year 2020, Laos will have 11,121 MW and annual energy output of 56,058 GWh= 43% of the total potential.
RE Policy• Increase a share of renewable energy to 30% in the total
energy mix by 2025;
Solar Resource
Pakxe St.
Thakek St.
Luang Prabang
Vientiane St.
Xamnua St.
Wind Resource
RE projectsWIND: 600 MW (1st phase: 250MW) under
negotiation for development in Sekong Prov. 3 additional projects under field investigation
SOLAR: Only Home Solar System (SHS) (50-100W)
(25,000 HH) 100 kW demonstration project (Japan grant) 50 MW solar farm under study in Vientiane.
Transmission line system in
2014
International Power Cooperation
Lao PDR has set as top priority in theNational Energy Policy to develop the vasthydropower potential available in order tostimulate the regional power trade and sooptimizing the energy-mix within the ASEANCommunity.
However, this National Top Agenda requiresoptimal development of the country’shydropower resources in a sustainable wayby sharing the multifaceted benefitsdelivered.
Conclusion
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