Luang Prabang is a 1,460MW hydro power project. It is planned on Mekong river/basin in Louangphabang, Laos. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2030. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Luang Prabang Power. CK Power Public, PT (SOLE), CH. Karnchang and PetroVietnam Power are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 42%, 38%, 10% and 10% respectively.
Luang Prabang is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 734 million cubic meter. The gross head and net head of the project will be 68m and 26m respectively. The project is expected to generate 6,854 GWh of electricity.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2030.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to EGAT International under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors involved
Andritz Hydro will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 3 turbines, each with 20MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro will be the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company is expected to provide 7 units of kaplan turbines, each with 200MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro is expected to supply 7 electric generators for the project.
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