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Is Laos the battery of Southeast Asia?

Lee Li Wan With electricity exports to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia and even Singapore, Laos has arguably realised its ambition to be the battery of Southeast Asia. The bulk of these exports are from hydropower.

How does Laos supply energy to Cambodia?

Laos currently supplies energy to Cambodia via a 115-kilovolt transmission line between Champasack Province, in Laos, and Stung Treng Province, in Cambodia. With the implementation of the new 500-kilovolt line, the transfer of energy is expected to become more efficient.

How much electricity will Laos generate by 2039?

By 2039, the country expects to generate an additional 5,559 MW of electricity, with 77.59 percent of the capacity coming from hydropower. Although Laos relies heavily on electricity from hydropower dams, the country is also integrating other forms of renewable energy.

Does Laos have a hydropower dam?

Hydropower dam in Laos. - Laotian Times VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Laos and Cambodia have reiterated their commitment to enhancing energy trade between the two countries, following the establishment of a 500-kilovolt transmission line in the southern Champasack province of Laos to the border with Cambodia.

How powerful is the Luang Prabang dam?

Slated to be completed in 2027, the Luang Prabang dam will have an installed capacity of 1,460 megawatts — more powerful than Laos’ other dams — with much of the energy to be sold to Thailand.

How many hydropower plants are there in Laos?

As of 2022, Laos has 94 power plants, including 81 hydroelectric dams, with a total installed capacity of more than 11,600 MW. By 2039, the country expects to generate an additional 5,559 MW of electricity, with 77.59 percent of the capacity coming from hydropower.