Cloud infrastructure could be key to meeting climate goals
As the Covid-19 pandemic spurs the acceleration of digitisation and demand for data, governments and companies across Asia Pacific are actively looking for ways to fast track both their digital transformation and decarbonisation efforts.
Mitsubishi invests in Laos wind farm project, biggest in SE Asia
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp has invested in a massive wind power plant project in Laos to deliver electricity to Vietnam, in what would be the biggest onshore wind farm in Southeast Asia.
Singapore to trial import of renewable hydropower from Laos in cross-border power trade deal
SINGAPORE – The Republic will begin trialling the import of renewable hydropower from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia, following an agreement between Keppel Electric and Electricite Du Laos (EDL) announced on Wednesday (Sept 15).
EDL-Gen to offer two series of bond with 5.90% and 6.50% coupon rates
EDL-Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen), a leading clean energy producer in Lao PDR has revealed its plans to secure energy for ASEAN. The company announced a leap in operational growth following additional revenue from two independent power producers (IPP).
Egat to import more electricity from Laos
State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to import an additional 1,200 megawatts of electricity from hydroelectric power plants in Laos under a long-term purchase contract.
EDF to develop 240MW floating solar project in Laos
The Government of Laos and Electricité De France – EDF have signed an agreement to develop a 250MWp floating solar project in the central Laos province of Khammouane.
In Laos, a Dubious Dam Threatens Luang Prabang
When investors in 2019 announced plans to build a massive hydroelectric dam on the Mekong River just upstream from Luang Prabang, the ancient royal capital of the former Kingdom of Laos, they drew a slew of criticism. So much criticism, in fact, that UNESCO—which has listed Luang Prabang as a World Heritage Site—could reconsider the […]
Laos wind power project signs cross-border PPA
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has agreed to buy power from 600 megawatts (MW) windfarm the Monsoon Wind Project in southern Laos.
