Pakbeng is a 912MW hydro power project. It is planned on Mekong river/basin in Oudomxai, 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 2033. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Datang Lao Pak Beng hydropower and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. China Datang Overseas Investment and Gulf Energy Development are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51% and 49% respectively.
Pakbeng is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 559 million cubic meter. The net head of the project will be 31m. The project is expected to generate 4,765 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 16 turbines, each with 57MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 16 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2033.
Power purchase agreement
Electricite du Laos and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand are expected to be the power offtakers from the project.
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About Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is a state-owned power utility. It generates, procures, transmits and distributes electricity. The authority produces energy using hydro, coal, natural gas, geothermal, wind, solar, diesel, fuel oil and palm oil, among others. EGAT procures electricity from neighboring countries and domestic IPPs and SPPs on wholesale basis. It supplies energy to the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Provincial Electricity Authority, legal power users and neighboring utilities. EGAT also offers electrical engineering, and power plant construction, operation and maintenance services; and sells power generation by-products to external organizations in ASEAN countries. EGAT is headquartered in Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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