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Government Adjusts Electricity Prices for Final Quarter, Ends of Free Power for Low-Usage Households

The government has announced new electricity rates for households, starting with the October billing cycle, covering the final quarter of 2025. From September to December, the cost of electricity transmission for Tier 1 to Tier 3 households will increase by 0.7 US cents per kilowatt-hour. Although the announcement did not provide...

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

Electricite du Laos Targets New Hydropower, Solar Projects to Boost Power Stability

The State-owned Electric Power Corporation of Laos, better known as Electricite du Laos (EDL),...

Lao Government Unveils Four Strategies to Boost Domestic Power Generation

The Lao government has announced four key strategies aimed at accelerating domestic power generation,...

Thai Energy Minister Visits Laos to Expand Cross-Border Electricity Trade Amid Corruption Probe

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, arrived in Laos today on...

Thailand to Purchase for More Electricity from Laos this Year

Thailand is to purchase more electricity from Laos this year in order to ensure sufficient supply and meet rising demand. The Kingdom is to increase...

Moung Khoun Island Reconstruction in Luang Prabang 90% Complete

A project is underway to rebuild the sacred Moung Khoun Island in Chomphet District, Luang Prabang, following its disappearance after the construction of the...

Homes for Attapeu Flood Victims Remain Incomplete

A housing construction project for victims of the 2018 dam collapse in Attapeu Province has yet to be completed. Villagers' homes were swept away in...

Electricity Exports On the Rise as Laos Powers Up ASEAN

Laos has earned USD 2,012 million from the export of electricity to other countries this year, up by 12 percent compared to last year. Deputy...

Government Issues Regulations for Cryptocurrency Miners and Platforms in Laos

The government of Laos has issued new regulations governing cryptocurrency mining operations and trading platforms. The new regulations specify the types of businesses that can...

New Indicative Ending Date Set for Sanakham Dam Consultation

An MRC governance meeting has agreed to a new indicative date to conclude the prior consultation process of the 684-megawatt Sanakham dam. The decision by...