Energy

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed agreement to supply up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity to Singapore. On 30 October, Électricité du Laos (EDL), the Lao Phongsupthavy Group, and Singapore’s Tuas Power agreed to explore a long-term power supply arrangement...

Bolikhamxay Signs Deals for Three Solar Plants as Larger Project Advances

Bolikhamxay authorities signed investment agreements on 15 October for three solar power plants of...

Laos Sets 60 Million-Liter Fuel Reserve Floor, Diversifies Imports, Lao PM Saleumxay Says

Laos will keep domestic fuel reserves at around 60 million liters or more and...

Bolikhamxay 100 MW Solar Project Moves Ahead as Laos Expands Solar Power

A 100-megawatt (MW) solar project in Bolikhamxay is moving ahead, with developers meeting local...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed agreement to supply up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable...

Bolikhamxay Signs Deals for Three Solar Plants as Larger Project Advances

Bolikhamxay authorities signed investment agreements on 15 October for three solar power plants of up to 5 megawatts (MW) each in two districts, adding...

Laos Sets 60 Million-Liter Fuel Reserve Floor, Diversifies Imports, Lao PM Saleumxay Says

Laos will keep domestic fuel reserves at around 60 million liters or more and encourage companies to buy from multiple countries as the government...

Bolikhamxay 100 MW Solar Project Moves Ahead as Laos Expands Solar Power

A 100-megawatt (MW) solar project in Bolikhamxay is moving ahead, with developers meeting local communities on 18 September to discuss the planned plant. The project...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart Energy Group Co., Ltd. exchanged an agreement to study battery...

Laos Exempts Residential Electricity Use Up to 300 kWh from VAT

Residential electricity users in Laos will be exempt from the 10 percent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on monthly consumption of up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh)...