China Eximbank provides loan for 115kV Luangprabang 2–Sayabouly Power Transmission Line Project

Funder	Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank)
Recipient Organization	Électricité du Laos (EDL)
Country	Lao People's Democratic Republic
Start Date	Jan 01, 2012
End Date	Sep 26, 2028
Duration	6,113 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`62989`

Grant Description

China Eximbank provides loan for 115kV Luangprabang 2–Sayabouly Power Transmission Line Project China Eximbank reportedly provided a loan for the 115kV Luangprabang 2–Sayabouly Power Transmission Line Project (also referred to as the Luangprabang 2 to Sayaboury/Xaiyabuli/Saiyabuli Power Transmission Line or 琅勃拉邦2沙耶武里输电线项目).

According to the Lao PDR Accelerating Structural Transformation for Inclusive Growth report (p.178), the 76 km transmission line was constructed between 2012 and 2017 and was financed by China Eximbank and Yunnan Power Grid Corporation. The project is owned by Électricité du Laos. A 2011 JICA report noted no financing at that time, but later sources confirm Chinese involvement.

📚 Sources & References

Lao People's Democratic Republic Data Collection Survey on Power System Development in Southern Region in Lao PDR
Lao PDR Accelerating Structural Transformation For Inclusive Growth 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.