Laos electric energy storage concept

What type of electricity is used in Laos?

Renewable electricity here is the sum of hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass and wave and tidal power. Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important source in lower-income settings. Laos: How much of the country’s electricity comes from nuclear power?

Does Lao PDR provide electricity to its citizens?

The Lao PDR is widely recognized as having made significant progress in providing electricity to its citizens, having very successfully implemented its National Electrification Program since the turn of the century.

How much energy does Lao PDR use a year?

Lao PDR’s energy consumption in the residential sector increased from 959 ktoe in 2000 to 1,254 ktoe in 2015 at an average rate of 1.8 percent per year. Its share in the TFEC declined, however, from 64 percent in 2000 to 40 percent in 2015.

Will Laos use coal to generate electricity for export?

Third, as Lao PDR is facing government budget deficits and a high rate of poverty, the use of coal to generate electricity for export might increase in the future. Laos has extensive water resources with high potential to produce electricity from hydropower.

Does Lao PDR have a Future Energy Outlook?

This study suggests that the Lao PDR has more options with respect to its future energy outlook, including energy eficiency and conservation, reducing the TFEC by 10%, improving the eficiency of thermal power generation, promoting renewable energy, and reducing the use of fossil fuels in the primary energy supply.

Who is involved in preparing a report on energy in Laos?

The team would also like to thank the Department of Energy Policy and Planning, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Électricité du Laos (EDL), EDL-Generation Public Company of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and development partners for their inputs and discussions during the preparation of the report.