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How much electricity does Lao PDR export?

As there were many power plants in the Lao PDR generating electricity for export in 2018, the export figure reached 26,708 gigawatt-hours (GWh), the equivalent of 2.65 Mtoe. This amounted to more than half of all electricity consumed in the country and 77% of total hydropower generation.

How much oil does Lao PDR import?

In 2018, the Lao PDR imported 1.13 Mtoe of oil products to supply the demand from the transport sector and others. In the same year, the Lao PDR consumed 4.5 Mtoe of coal, mainly in thermal power plants such as the Hongsa Thermal Power Plant, the country’s first and largest coal power plant, which began operating in 2015.

Will Lao PDR increase power exports by 2030?

Specifically, the Lao PDR will increase power exports to 15,000 MW by 2030, including 10,000 MW to Thailand and 5,000 MW to Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Myanmar. promote energy savings and conservation by reducing energy consumption by 10% by 2030. 2. Modelling Assumption

How much coal does Lao PDR use?

In the same year, the Lao PDR consumed 4.5 Mtoe of coal, mainly in thermal power plants such as the Hongsa Thermal Power Plant, the country’s first and largest coal power plant, which began operating in 2015. Thus, coal demand increased sharply from 2015 onwards.

Does the Lao PDR trade electricity with Thailand?

The Lao PDR has been trading electricity with Thailand for many decades and has now expanded this policy to other neighbouring countries to support regional energy cooperation. Specifically, the Lao PDR will increase power exports to 15,000 MW by 2030, including 10,000 MW to Thailand and 5,000 MW to Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

Why is Lao PDR rich in hydropower resources?

Due to its geographic advantages, including its many rivers, the Lao PDR is rich in hydropower resources. According to the Mekong River Commission Study in 1995, the Lao PDR’s potential hydropower resources total 26,000 megawatts (MW).