Tender for vientiane seaport power storage project

Will Thanaleng dry port and Vientiane Logistics Park transform Laos into a logistics hub?

VIENTIANE TIMES Thanaleng Dry Port (TDP) and Vientiane Logistics Park (VLP) – two mega infrastructure projects – are set to significantly bolster the Lao government’s efforts to transform Laos into a logistics link and land-linked country within the region and beyond.

Will Laos build a seaport in Vietnam?

In the near future, the project is planned to link with the Vung Ang seaport in Vietnam’s central Ha Tinh province, which the Lao and Vietnamese governments have agreed to jointly develop. The governments of Laos and Vietnam have also agreed to build a railway connecting Vientiane with the seaport to facilitate transport.

How much does it cost to build TDP & VLP in Vientiane?

On July 3, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to start construction of the TDP and VLP in Dongphosy village, Hadxaifong district, Vientiane. The TDP and VLP are being built on a 382ha site with a total investment cost estimated at $727 million.

What is the largest energy storage procurement in China's history?

The tender marks the largest energy storage procurement in China’s history. In what is described as the largest energy storage procurement in China’s history, Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) is targeting an unprecedented cumulative storage capacity of 16 GWh. The bids were opened on December 4.

How much does energy storage cost in China?

In what is described as the largest energy storage procurement in China’s history, Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) is targeting an unprecedented cumulative storage capacity of 16 GWh. The bids were opened on December 4. The tender attracted 76 bidders, with quoted prices ranging from $60.5/kWh to $82/kWh, averaging $66.3/kWh.

Could a railway connect Laos to Vietnam?

Vung Ang is in Ha Tinh Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. It’s the closest seaport to Laos, so building a railway there would efficiently connect landlocked Laos to a shipping port. There have been news reports saying that this project will begin at the end of 2021.