Category: Laos

Nam Ou hydropower project developed by Chinese firm in Laos starts full operation A ceremony was held here on Tuesday to start the full power generation of all seven plants of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project developed by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Daovong Phonekeo said […]

Construction of Laos’ Railway Vocational Technical College has begun in Vientiane Construction of the Railway Vocational Technical College has begun in Vientiane, to train the staff who will be needed to operate the railways that are planned for Laos. The Technical and Vocational Education Department of the Ministry of Education and Sports said the college […]

Power supply project of China-Laos Railway put into operation The power supply project for the China-Laos Railway was put into operation as the electricity was transmitted from the Khoksaad substation on the outskirts of Lao capital Vientiane to the Vientiane South Traction Substation of the China-Laos Railway on Sunday. The power supply project for the […]

Laos locks down capital Vientiane for two weeks due to Covid-19 case surge Laos has locked down its capital Vientiane and banned travel between Covid-hit provinces, as cases hit a record high. By March this year, Laos had reported fewer than 60 cases — though the low number was due in part to limited testing. […]

Bangkok to China by railway before the end of the decade There are several developments in the ultimate plan to link Bangkok to China by railway before the end of the decade. The China – Laos railway is due to open on the Laotian National Day December 2nd in 12 weeks. The 420 kilometer route […]

Thailand’s Nong Khai plans for rail link with China New depot taking shape to handle increased trade once Laos-China line opens in December The Rail Transport Department has unveiled a plan to develop areas in Nong Khai to prepare for a rail connection with Laos as Thailand gears up for more trade with China along […]

CK Power moves forward with planned 1,285 megawatts Xayaburi hydroelectric power plant in Laos CK Power Plc (CKP), a power generation arm of CH Karnchang Plc, is going ahead with its feasibility study to build a hydroelectric power plant near Luang Prabang on the Mekong River in northern Laos following a delay caused by the […]

Laos Pushes Ahead With Large Dam Projects Despite Uncertainty of Thailand’s Power Purchases Thailand, the major buyer of Lao power, says decision will turn on need, industrial production, and prices. The Lao government is pushing ahead with more hydroelectric dams despite uncertainty about Thailand’s willingness to purchase the electricity they generate, Lao officials and others […]