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Energy

Laos–China 500 kV Power Line Fully Connected, Operations to Begin in April

Laos and China have completed the full connection of the Laos–China 500 kilovolt (kV) power transmission line, further enhancing their cross-border energy cooperation. since the line link on 5 February, the countries plan to launch the line's full commercial operations in April. The transmission line runs a total length of 177.5...

Laos Breaks Ground on 230 kV Transmission Line Project in Northern Laos

Laos launched construction of a new 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission line on 30 January in...

Laos, Vietnam Agree to Deepen Cooperation Across Seven Key Sectors

Laos and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen cooperation across seven key sectors, reaffirming their...

Japan Restarts World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant

By Mathias Cena with Kyoko Hasegawa/AFP - The world's biggest nuclear power plant was...

Laos to Export Electricity to Singapore Under Regional Power Agreement

Laos has taken another step toward expanding regional electricity exports after a new agreement...

Laos Section of Laos-China 500kV Power Interconnection Reaches 80 Percent Completion

The Lao section of the Laos-China 500-kilovolt (kV) power interconnection project has reached 80 percent completion, one of the country’s most important cross-border energy...

Lao Government Proposes Forest Land Conversion for Investment Projects

The Lao government has submitted a request to the National Assembly (NA) seeking approval to convert forest land for mining, energy, and infrastructure projects...

Oudomxay Province Inaugurates Laos’ Largest Solar Power Project

Oudomxay Province on 13 December officially inaugurated a 1,000-megawatt solar power project, marking one of Laos’ largest renewable energy developments to date. The facility...

Laos to Establish Ore Inspection Offices to Boost State Revenue

The Lao government has signed an agreement to establish ore inspection offices at seven key border checkpoints, aiming to strengthen quality control of mineral...

Laos, Cambodia Boost Energy Cooperation in High-Level Talks

Laos and Cambodia have agreed to deepen their energy partnership.  From 26 to 28 November, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn led...

Lao Government Rolls Out USD-10-Million Electricity Subsidy

Starting this September, households in Laos that use up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each month will see their utility bills reduced, thanks...