Interconnector

Laos – Viet Nam interconnection

Laos

5th-largest interconnector in Laos of 5 · top 65% worldwide (#452 of 704)

Status
operating
Capacity
538 MW
Length
644 km
Connects to
Viet Nam
Geometry
Schematic — node to node, not a surveyed route

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Following Table 6.2-12 and Table 6.2-13 in the JICA report, 2574 MW (970+869+735) of generating capacity (mostly hydro) is designated for export purposes to VNMCE by latest 2025 including transmission developments to support said exports. We assume that this equals the available transmission capacity by 2025 - the already existing 538 MW. Given that these developments are specifically marked for export purposes with lines running from specific powerplants we assume that available transmission capacity is solely unidirectional. A MOU exists between both countries to export 5000 MW from Laos to

SOURCE: Global Transmission Database v0.1 (CC BY 4.0)