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China Eximbank provides RMB 429 million oversease investment loan for 500kv Attapeu-Banna-Banthad Transmission Line Construction Project
| Funder | Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Laos-Cambodia Border Power Transmission and Transformation Co., Ltd. |
| Country | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2023 |
| End Date | May 02, 2029 |
| Duration | 2,313 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 108410 |
Grant Description
China Eximbank provides RMB 429 million oversease investment loan for 500kv Attapeu-Banna-Banthad Transmission Line Construction Project In 2023, China Eximbank signed an RMB 429 million overseas investment loan agreement with Laos-Cambodia Border Power Transmission and Transformation Co., Ltd. (老挝-柬埔寨边境输变电有限公司) — a special purpose vehicle and joint venture of Électricité du Laos (EDL) [30 percent equity stake] and YEIG Investment (HK) Co., Ltd) [70 percent equity stake] — for the 500kv Attapeu-Banna-Banthad Transmission Line Construction Project.
The purpose of the project, which was undertaken on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis, was to construct a 201.37 km, 500kv power transmission line that links Phouvong substation in the Khong district of Attapeu province to the Banna and Banthad substations in Champasak province and and terminates at the country’s border with Cambodia.
Upon completion, the transmission line was expected to transmit over 3.2 billion kWh of electricity annually. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) was the EPC contractor responsible for project implementation. The transmission line was put into operation on January 3, 2023.
Staff Comments
- This project is also known as the 500 kV Laos–Cambodia Transmission Project. The Chinese project title is 老挝班哈-班纳-阿速坡输变电项目.
- Électricité du Laos is the state corporation of Laos that owns and operates the country's electricity generation, electricity transmission and electricity distribution assets. The company also manages the import and export of electricity from the national electricity grid of the country.
- The concession agreement (BOT contract) was signed on October 13, 2023.
Sources & References
- Infrastructure & PPPs in Singapore
- Laos and Cambodia - Q3 2023 Update
- Southern Laos’ 500-kilovolt transmission line put into operation
- Laos Launches 500kV Transmission Line with Plan to Connect with Cambodia
- Laos to Start Exporting Electricity to Cambodia in New Project
- Champassak launches 500 kilovolt power transmission line
- 云南能投集团老挝-柬埔寨边境输变电公司与老挝国家电力公司签署输变电协议
- 云南能投集团老挝-柬埔寨边境输变电公司与老挝国家电力公司签署输变电协议
- 中国进出口银行云南省分行老挝班哈-班纳-阿速坡输变电法律尽调服务项目-结果公告
- The Yunnan Branch of the Export-Import Bank of China Visited the Laos Regional Company of Yunnan Energy International Hong Kong Company for exachange and Discussion
- Govt, company ink deal on cross-border transmission line in Attapeu
- EDL inks pact on 500kV transmission line from Attapeu to Cambodia
- 进出口银行云南省分行为老挝首个500KV高电压等级跨境输变电项目提供支持
- 签了！老挝班哈-班纳-阿速坡输变电项目 推进区域内能源互联互通
- 打造中老能源合作新标杆 集团老挝-柬埔寨边境输变电公司获批特许经营权 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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Laos-Cambodia Border Power Transmission and Transformation Co., Ltd.
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