Laos to supply Vietnam power from Mitsubishi-built wind farm
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Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation will develop Southeast Asia’s largest wind farm in Laos to supply electricity to Vietnam, where demand is expected to grow continuously.
The 600-megawatt onshore project, the first wind farm in Laos, will be located in the southern provinces of Sekong and Attapeu, the company said in a statement.
By installing a dedicated transmission line to Vietnam, power from the wind farm, which is set to begin commercial operations by 2023, will be sold to national utility Vietnam Electricity for 25 years.
It is expected that Vietnam’s growing economy will have high demand for power, especially during the dry season, when hydropower generation is limited.
The onshore wind farm is being developed as part of a memorandum of understanding on power interchange signed between the Vietnamese and Lao governments in October 2016.
It is expected to be the first cross-border electricity interchange from wind power generation in Southeast Asia.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the expected capacity of the new wind farm and where will it be located?
What is the expected capacity of the new wind farm and where will it be located?
The wind farm is designed to have a 600-megawatt capacity. It will be an onshore project situated in the southern Laotian provinces of Sekong and Attapeu.
Q.Which company is developing this wind farm and for how long will it supply power?
Which company is developing this wind farm and for how long will it supply power?
Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation is developing Southeast Asia's largest wind farm. Power from this project is set to be sold to Vietnam Electricity for a period of 25 years.
Q.Why is Vietnam looking to import power, particularly from this wind farm?
Why is Vietnam looking to import power, particularly from this wind farm?
Vietnam's growing economy anticipates continuous high demand for power, especially during the dry season when its hydropower generation capacity is limited. This wind farm will help meet that need.
Q.What is the significance of this project regarding cross-border electricity trade?
What is the significance of this project regarding cross-border electricity trade?
This onshore wind farm is expected to be the first cross-border electricity interchange from wind power generation in Southeast Asia. It is part of a 2016 power interchange agreement.
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