Laos uninterruptible power supply

How can Lao PDR-generated electricity be exported to neighbouring countries?

Integration of the Electricity System To efectively supply Lao PDR-generated electricity domestically and for export to neighbouring countries without any surplus, the power system for domestic supply should be integrated and operated with dedicated transmission lines for export.

How is electricity sold in Lao PDR?

The business of selling electricity in Lao PDR is regulated by the Electricity Law, with one state-owned company – EDL – selling domestic electricity. EDL procures the electricity that it sells from IPPs and EDL-Gen, the domestic power producers.

What is the power sector in Lao PDR?

The power sector in Lao PDR is governed by MEM. The power system generators for domestic supply are the IPPs and EDL-Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen). The domestic transmission and distribution company (i.e. 115-kV and distribution lines) is EDL, and the domestic transmission company (i.e. 500-kV and 230-kV lines) is EDL-T.

What is the power transmission system in Lao PDR?

The power transmission system of Lao PDR is divided into two types of transmission lines – one for domestic supply and one for export, where power plants are directly connected to neighbouring countries. Each is not connected to the other within the borders of Lao PDR. The voltage classes are 500 kilovolts (kV), 230 kV, and 115 kV.