List of power stations in Laos

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Electricity generation in Laos is produced by one coal-fired power plant and several hydroelectric dams. 53% of power generated in 2016 came from renewable sources. The majority of power produced from the Hongsa plant is exported to Thailand. The Xayaburi run-of-river dam is expected to generate over 7,000 GWh of electricity per year, which will mainly be exported to Thailand as part of the development of an interconnected Southeast Asian energy market. [1]

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Thermal

Power plantFuelCapacity (MW)UnitsYear completed
Hongsa Lignite18783 x 626 MW2015

Hydroelectric

Table 1: Existing Lao hydropower stations (15 MW installed capacity and above). [2]

Plant nameRiverRiver basinLocationCODInstalled capacity (MW)Mean annual energy (GWh)Height (m)Crest length (m)Total storage (m3)Max reservoir area (km2)
Don Sahong Mekong Mekong 13°57′22″N105°57′51″E / 13.956223°N 105.964247°E / 13.956223; 105.964247 (Don Sahong HPP) 20202402,000256,800252.2
Houay Ho Houayho/Xekong Mekong 15°03′34″N106°45′52″E / 15.059464°N 106.764377°E / 15.059464; 106.764377 (Houayho HPP) 1999152450793,53037
Houay La NgeHouay La-Nge Mekong 15°46′30″N107°03′18″E / 15.774865°N 107.054896°E / 15.774865; 107.054896 (Houay La Nge HPP) 202360290581791493.6
Houay Lamphan GnaiXekong Mekong 15°21′23″N106°29′56″E / 15.356495°N 106.498949°E / 15.356495; 106.498949 (Houay Lamphan Gnai HPP) 201584.84807774.51409
Houay PorHouay Por Mekong 15°32′44″N106°15′24″E / 15.545605°N 106.256763°E / 15.545605; 106.256763 (Houay Por HPP) 2018157560.76
Lower Houay Lam PhanhHouay Lamphan Mekong 15°19′17″N106°37′48″E / 15.321515°N 106.630123°E / 15.321515; 106.630123 (Lower Houay Lam Phanh HPP) 202215685552373.9
Nam AoNam Ao Mekong 19°09′39″N103°16′59″E / 19.160876°N 103.283107°E / 19.160876; 103.283107 (Nam Ao HPP) 2023159226130524.9
Nam BengNam Beng Mekong 19°56′47″N101°14′15″E / 19.946436°N 101.237563°E / 19.946436; 101.237563 (Nam Beng HPP) 20143614525.584.83,6110.7
Nam Che 1Nam Che Mekong 19°03′17″N103°30′49″E / 19.054645°N 103.513536°E / 19.054645; 103.513536 (Nam Che 1 HPP) 201916.82350
Nam Chien 1Nam Che Mekong 19°08′43″N103°33′26″E / 19.145395°N 103.557259°E / 19.145395; 103.557259 (Nam Chien 1 HPP) 2018104448.268.836714
Nam Houng 1Nam Houng Mekong 19°11′24″N101°48′23″E / 19.189914°N 101.806322°E / 19.189914; 101.806322 (Nam Young 1 HPP) 202315571.52
Nam Khan 2 Nam Khan Mekong 19°41′07″N102°22′11″E / 19.685364°N 102.369791°E / 19.685364; 102.369791 (Nam Khan 2 HPP) 201513055816040530.5
Nam Khan 3 Nam Khan Mekong 19°44′49″N102°13′22″E / 19.747016°N 102.222793°E / 19.747016; 102.222793 (Nam Khan 3 HPP) 2016884807774.51409
Nam Kong 1Nam Kong Mekong 14°32′47″N106°44′27″E / 14.546513°N 106.740933°E / 14.546513; 106.740933 (Nam Kong HPP 1) 20211606498738667921.8
Nam Kong 2Nam Kong Mekong 14°29′41″N106°51′24″E / 14.494672°N 106.856669°E / 14.494672; 106.856669 (Nam Kong HPP 2) 2018662645021071.44.2
Nam Kong 3Nam Kong Mekong 14°33′59″N106°54′45″E / 14.566338°N 106.912551°E / 14.566338; 106.912551 (Nam Kong 3 HPP) 2021542046550047132
Nam LeukNam Leuk/Nam Ngum Mekong 18°26′15″N102°56′48″E / 18.437406°N 102.94675°E / 18.437406; 102.94675 (Nam Leuk HPP) 20006021551.580018517.2
Nam Lik 1Nam Lik Mekong 18°37′10″N102°23′14″E / 18.619438°N 102.387252°E / 18.619438; 102.387252 (Nam Lik 1 HPP) 20196425636.57222.3
Nam Lik 1-2Nam Lik Mekong 18°47′38″N102°07′00″E / 18.793782°N 102.116714°E / 18.793782; 102.116714 (Nam Lik 1-2 HPP) 20101004351033281124.4
Nam Mang 1Nam Mang Mekong 18°32′03″N103°11′47″E / 18.53423°N 103.196286°E / 18.53423; 103.196286 (Nam Mang 1 HPP) 2016642257028016.50.148
Nam Mang 3Nam Gnogn Mekong 18°20′58″N102°45′55″E / 18.349383°N 102.765244°E / 18.349383; 102.765244 (Nam Mang 3 HPP) 200440150281514910
Nam Ngiep 1Nam Ngiep Mekong 18°38′45″N103°33′08″E / 18.645828°N 103.552329°E / 18.645828; 103.552329 (Nam Ngiep 1 HPP) 20192721,5461675301,19267
Nam Ngiep 1 (DS)Nam Ngiep Mekong 18°38′53″N103°34′18″E / 18.647966°N 103.571591°E / 18.647966; 103.571591 (Nam Ngiep 1 (DS) HPP) 20191810520904.61.27
Nam Ngiep 2Nam Ngiep Mekong 19°14′36″N103°17′02″E / 19.243328°N 103.283818°E / 19.243328; 103.283818 (Nam Ngiep 2 HPP) 201518073270.5163
Nam Ngiep 2BNam Ngiep Mekong 19°09′21″N103°20′46″E / 19.155918°N 103.346031°E / 19.155918; 103.346031 (Nam Ngiep 2B HPP) 20151876
Nam Ngiep 3ANam Ngiep Mekong 19°14′37″N103°17′02″E / 19.243546°N 103.283913°E / 19.243546; 103.283913 (Nam Ngiep 3A HPP) 2014441443011013.851.8
Nam Ngum 1 Nam Ngum Mekong 18°31′52″N102°32′51″E / 18.531068°N 102.547577°E / 18.531068; 102.547577 (Nam Ngum 1 HPP) 19713151,455704684,700370
Nam Ngum 2 Nam Ngum Mekong 18°45′19″N102°46′35″E / 18.755374°N 102.776476°E / 18.755374; 102.776476 (Nam Ngum 2 HPP) 20116152,300181.54213,590122.2
Nam Ngum 5 Nam Ngum Mekong 19°21′22″N102°37′16″E / 19.356095°N 102.621196°E / 19.356095; 102.621196 (Nam Ngum 5 HPP) 2012120507104.525831414.6
Nam Ou 1 Nam Ou Mekong 20°05′18″N102°15′55″E / 20.0883°N 102.265379°E / 20.0883; 102.265379 (Nam Ou 1 HPP) 20191607106544289.19.56
Nam Ou 2 Nam Ou Mekong 20°24′42″N102°28′22″E / 20.411698°N 102.472817°E / 20.411698; 102.472817 (Nam Ou 2 HPP) 201612054655352121.715.7
Nam Ou 3 Nam Ou Mekong 20°41′43″N102°39′55″E / 20.695251°N 102.665404°E / 20.695251; 102.665404 (Nam Ou 3 HPP) 202015068572340168.613.26
Nam Ou 4 Nam Ou Mekong 21°07′13″N102°29′39″E / 21.120153°N 102.494173°E / 21.120153; 102.494173 (Nam Ou 4 HPP) 2020116524473001249.37
Nam Ou 5 Nam Ou Mekong 21°24′41″N102°20′39″E / 21.411349°N 102.344263°E / 21.411349; 102.344263 (Nam Ou 5 HPP) 20162401,0497433517.22
Nam Ou 6 Nam Ou Mekong 21°24′41″N102°20′39″E / 21.411349°N 102.344263°E / 21.411349; 102.344263 (Nam Ou 6 HPP) 20161807398840917.01
Nam Ou 7 Nam Ou Mekong 22°04′40″N102°15′52″E / 22.07779°N 102.264436°E / 22.07779; 102.264436 (Nam Ou 7 HPP) 20201908111478251,49438.16
Nam Pha GnaiNam Pha Gnai Mekong 19°00′48″N102°15′52″E / 19.013318°N 102.264436°E / 19.013318; 102.264436 (Nam Pha Gnai HPP) 201619.2130651481.5
Nam PhayNam Phay Mekong 19°06′34″N102°45′27″E / 19.109357°N 102.757461°E / 19.109357; 102.757461 (Nam Phay HPP) 201886419.518.92
Nam San 3ANam San Mekong 19°07′45″N103°39′42″E / 19.129193°N 103.661752°E / 19.129193; 103.661752 (Nam San 3A HPP) 201669278.4753501238.5
Nam San 3BNam San Mekong 19°05′08″N103°37′12″E / 19.085633°N 103.619938°E / 19.085633; 103.619938 (Nam San 3B HPP) 201545198
Nam Tha 1 Nam Tha Mekong 20°14′58″N100°53′33″E / 20.249467°N 100.892433°E / 20.249467; 100.892433 (Nam Tha 1 HPP) 2018168759.493.7349.21,755113.9
Nam Tha Had MuakNam Tha Mekong 20°14′34″N100°42′44″E / 20.24264°N 100.712302°E / 20.24264; 100.712302 (Nam Tha 1 HPP) 202237.5102.67
Nam Theun 1 Nam Theun Mekong 18°21′24″N104°08′53″E / 18.356733°N 104.148017°E / 18.356733; 104.148017 (Nam Theun 1 HPP) 20226502,5611777712,77293.6
Nam Theun 2 Nam Theun/Xe Bangfai Mekong 17°59′50″N104°57′08″E / 17.997353°N 104.952306°E / 17.997353; 104.952306 (Nam Theun 2 HPP) 20101,0755,936483253,500450
Theun-Hinboun Nam Theun Mekong 18°15′40″N104°33′45″E / 18.261005°N 104.562525°E / 18.261005; 104.562525 (Theun-Hinboun Hydropower Plant) 19982201,645488101,30049
Theun-Hinboun Expansion ProjectNam Gnouang Mekong 18°17′50″N104°38′10″E / 18.297248°N 104.636171°E / 18.297248; 104.636171 (Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project) 20132221,395654802,45049
Xayaburi Mekong Mekong 19°15′14″N101°48′49″E / 19.254006°N 101.813699°E / 19.254006; 101.813699 (Xayaburi HPP) 20191,2856,035488101,30049
Xe Kaman 1Xe Kaman Mekong 14°57′39″N107°09′23″E / 14.960724°N 107.156336°E / 14.960724; 107.156336 (Xe Kaman 1 HPP) 20182901,0961201854,804149.8
Xe Kaman 3Xe Kaman Mekong 15°25′31″N107°21′45″E / 15.425194°N 107.362611°E / 15.425194; 107.362611 (Xe Kaman 3 HPP) 20142501,000102543141.55.2
Xe Kaman-SanxayXe Kaman Mekong 14°53′20″N107°07′02″E / 14.888908°N 107.117133°E / 14.888908; 107.117133 (Xe Kaman-Sanxay HPP) 201832131.2281801.76
Xe Lanong 1Xe Lanong Mekong 16°21′23″N106°14′19″E / 16.356276°N 106.238749°E / 16.356276; 106.238749 (Xe Lanong 1 HPP) 202070269.967.5302953
Xepian-XenamnoyXepian/Xenamnoy Mekong 15°01′34″N106°37′39″E / 15.026115°N 106.627369°E / 15.026115; 106.627369 (Xepian-Xenamnoy HPP) 20194271,788731,6001,04350.6
Xe Nam Noy - Xe KatamXenamnoi/Xekatam Mekong 15°07′05″N106°37′00″E / 15.117928°N 106.616688°E / 15.117928; 106.616688 (Xepian-Xenamnoy HPP) 201620.183
Xeset 1Xeset Mekong 15°29′31″N106°16′43″E / 15.49200°N 106.27867°E / 15.49200; 106.27867 (Xeset 1 HPP) 19944515418124
Xeset 2Xeset Mekong 15°24′14″N106°16′49″E / 15.403775°N 106.280332°E / 15.403775; 106.280332 (Xeset 1 HPP) 20097630926144
Xeset 3Xe Don Mekong 15°20′32″N106°18′40″E / 15.342113°N 106.31115°E / 15.342113; 106.31115 (Xeset 3 HPP) 20172380111.3

Notes: COD = commercial operating date; MW = megawatt; GWh = gigawatt hours; m = metres; m3 = cubic metres; km2 = square kilometres.

Table 2: Hydropower dams under construction in Laos (15 MW installed capacity and above) [2]

ProjectRiverRiver basinLocationCODInstalled capacity (MW)Mean annual energy (GWh)Height (m)Crest length (m)Total storage (million m3)Max reservoir area (km2)
Houay Kaouane Mekong 20°04′00″N102°11′32″E / 20.06663°N 102.192339°E / 20.06663; 102.192339 (Houay Kaouane)  ?24
Luang Prabang Mekong Mekong 20°04′00″N102°11′32″E / 20.06663°N 102.192339°E / 20.06663; 102.192339 (Luang Prabang Dam) 20301,4606,500802751,589.572.39
Nam AngNam Ang Mekong 15°07′21″N107°06′31″E / 15.122545°N 107.108512°E / 15.122545; 107.108512 (Nam Ang Dam) 202431183.30.03
Nam EmounNam Emoun Mekong 15°34′27″N106°58′10″E / 15.5743°N 106.969395°E / 15.5743; 106.969395 (Nam Emoun Dam) 2025131.5460.59291270.070.16
Nam Hinboun 1Nam Hinboun Mekong 17°43′42″N104°34′17″E / 17.728201°N 104.571382°E / 17.728201; 104.571382 (Nam Hinboun 1 Dam) 20241579.743370
Nam Hinboun 2Nam Hinboun Mekong 18°01′25″N104°25′30″E / 18.023739°N 104.425006°E / 18.023739; 104.425006 (Nam Hinboun 2 Dam)  ?30155.2382.57
Nam NgaoNam Hinboun Mekong 20°23′54″N100°25′55″E / 20.398288°N 100.431852°E / 20.398288; 100.431852 (Nam Ngao Dam)  ?1581.169438.62.57
Nam Neun 3Nam NeunVietnam Coast 20°01′06″N103°49′00″E / 20.018273°N 103.816601°E / 20.018273; 103.816601 (Nam Neun 3 Dam) 20256025011034012
Nam Ngum 3 Nam Ngum Mekong 19°05′03″N102°52′44″E / 19.084097°N 102.878817°E / 19.084097; 102.878817 (Nam Ngum 3 Dam) 20244802,3452203951,41127.51
Nam Ngum 4 Nam Ngum Mekong 19°27′14″N103°00′37″E / 19.453804°N 103.010325°E / 19.453804; 103.010325 (Nam Ngum 4 Dam) 202424087274110
Nam Phan (Bolevan)Nam Phak Mekong 15°04′32″N106°08′21″E / 15.075548°N 106.139196°E / 15.075548; 106.139196 (Nam Phan Dam) 2025168788
Nam Pot 1Nam Pot Mekong 19°09′19″N103°15′59″E / 19.15518°N 103.266356°E / 19.15518; 103.266356 (Nam Pot 1 Dam)  ?20924.9
Nam Sam 3Nam SamVietnam Coast 20°08′59″N104°30′39″E / 20.149713°N 104.510899°E / 20.149713; 104.510899 (Nam Sam 3 Dam) 2025156626
Xe Lanong 2Xe Lanong Mekong 16°17′31″N106°31′04″E / 16.291893°N 106.517774°E / 16.291893; 106.517774 (Xe Lanong 2 Dam)  ?3514355
Xekong A (DS) Xekong Mekong 14°35′57″N106°33′15″E / 14.599171°N 106.554175°E / 14.599171; 106.554175 (Xekong A (DS)) 202586334.78.595.0325.4
Xekong 4B (DS) Xekong Mekong 15°44′39″N106°44′55″E / 15.744284°N 106.748666°E / 15.744284; 106.748666 (Xekong 4B) 20271758011171,004.722.4

Notes: COD = commercial operating date; MW = megawatt; GWh = gigawatt hours; m = metres; m3 = cubic metres; km2 = square kilometres.

References

  1. ↑ "Thailand Aims to Be Southeast Asia's Power-Trading Middleman". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  2. 1 2 "MERFI, 2024. Dataset on the Dams of the Greater Mekong". Bangkok: Mekong Region Futures Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
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