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China Eximbank provides loan for 115kv Vangvieng-Nam Ngum 5-Phonsavan Power Transmission Line Project (Linked to Record ID#63470)

Funder	Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank)
Recipient Organization	Government of Laos
Country	Lao People's Democratic Republic
Start Date	Jan 01, 2008
End Date	Mar 30, 2026
Duration	6,663 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`63335`

Grant Description

China Eximbank provides loan for 115kv Vangvieng-Nam Ngum 5-Phonsavan Power Transmission Line Project In 2008, China Eximbank reportedly agreed at least in principle to provide loan for the 115kv Vangvieng-Nam Ngum 5-Phonsavan Power Transmission Line Project.

The purpose of this project was to construct a 67km 115kv power transmission line from the Nam Ngum 5 hydropower plant to a substation in Phonsavan and a 75km 115kv power transmission line from the Nam Ngum 5 hydropower plant to a substation in Vangvieng (Vang Vieng). According to one official source, the power transmission lines were constructed between 2008 to 2011.

However, AidData has not yet identified any sources (other than JICA) that corroborate the provision of a China Eximbank loan, so the project is status-coded as a pledge for the time being.

📋 Staff Comments

Bank of China issued a $140 million loan for the construction of the Nam Ngum 5 hydropower plant (see Project ID#63470).

📚 Sources & References

Lao People's Democratic Republic Data Collection Survey on Power System Development in Southern Region in Lao PDR
Review of Power System Plans
Transmission Projects 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.