Project ID: 65724

China Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. investment in Pakbeng (Mekong) Hydropower Project in Laos

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Summary

Funding agency [Type]

China Datang Corporation Ltd. (CDT) [State-owned Company]

Recipient

Laos

Sector

Energy (Code: 230)

Flow type

Vague TBD

Infrastructure

Yes

Category

Intent

Commercial (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Commercial

Development

Representational

Mixed

Financial Flow Classification

OOF-like (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Official Development Assistance

Other Official Flows

Vague (Official Finance)

Flows categorized based on OECD-DAC guidelines

Project lifecycle

Status

Pipeline: Pledge (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Pledge

Commitment

Implementation

Completion

Suspended

Cancelled

Milestones

Commitment

2010-12-27

Description

On Dec 27th, 2010, the project development agreement was signed for China Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. investment in Pakbeng (Mekong) Hydropower Project in Laos. According to "2015 Government of Laos Bond Prospectus", China Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. will have a share of 81% and EDL 19%. The construction of the hydro-electric power plant will start in 2022 and is expected to be completed by 2029. The location of this project is in Oudomxay/Xayaboury. The Pak Beng Hydropower Project consists of 16 bulb turbines of 57 megawatts (MW), totalling an installed capacity of 912 MW. The annual average energy production is 4,765 gigawatt per hour (GWh).

Additional details

Number of official sources

1

Number of total sources

4

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Details

Cofinanced

Yes

Implementing agencies [Type]

Électricité du Laos (EDL) [State-owned Company]