Overview

China Eximbank provides loan for 115kV Luangprabang 2–Sayabouly Power Transmission Line Project

Commitment Year•2012Country of Activity•Lao People's Democratic RepublicDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Lao People's Democratic RepublicSector•EnergyFlow Type•Loan

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2012

Start (actual): Jan 1, 2012

End (actual): Jan 1, 2017

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Ultimate beneficial owners

At least 25% host country ownership

Funding agencies

State-owned Policy Banks

Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank)

Receiving agencies

State-owned companies

Électricité du Laos (EDL)

Loan description

China Eximbank provides loan for 115kV Luangprabang 2–Sayabouly Power Transmission Line Project

Interest type•Unknown

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

China Eximbank reportedly provided a loan for the 115kV Luangprabang 2–Sayabouly Power Transmission Line Project (also referred to as the Luangprabang 2 to Sayaboury/Xaiyabuli/Saiyabuli Power Transmission Line or 琅勃拉邦2沙耶武里输电线项目). According to the Lao PDR Accelerating Structural Transformation for Inclusive Growth report (p.178), the 76 km transmission line was constructed between 2012 and 2017 and was financed by China Eximbank and Yunnan Power Grid Corporation. The project is owned by Électricité du Laos. A 2011 JICA report noted no financing at that time, but later sources confirm Chinese involvement.