Xaysomboun to build more two hydropower plants
Xaysomboun to build more two hydropower plants
Xaysomboun provincial authorities plan to build more two hydropower plants in Hom district, to generate electricity for domestic supply and export.
The province 's Planning and Investment Department and the Electrical Construction and Installation State Enterprise recently signed an agreement to conduct feasibility studies on the construction of the Nam Mang 2 and Nam Pa dams.
The agreement was signed by department Director Mr Chanthanom Vongsomchit and enterprise General Director Mr Bountham Senphansiri, and witnessed by the province's Deputy Governor, Mr Yoykham Houngbounyouang.
Mr Chanthanom told Vientiane Times the studies will assess the construction of two 15MW hydro plants on the Nam Mang and Nam Pa rivers in Hom district.
The surveys and information collection are expected to begin after the rainy season and will take about 18 months to complete.
He said Xaysomboun province has considerable potential for both small and medium hydro plants and several companies have signed memorandums of understanding for the construction of five dams in the province.
Those include projects of 15MW or more on the Nam Mang (x2), Nam Cha, Nam Karp and Nam Pa rivers. Two have already been approved by the government.
There are at least 20 potential projects awaiting studies by interested companies, Mr Chanthanom said.
The construction of hydropower plants is a significant contribution to power development and the development of basic infrastructure in the pr ovince, he added.
The Electrical Construction and Installation State Enterprise is run by the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
The enterprise is highly experienced in business operations, especially the study and development of hydropower plants, renewable energy sources, and the installation and maintenance of electricity networks, Mr Bountham said.
