China Eximbank pledges loan for 115kv Phonsavan-M. Kham Power Transmission Line Project

Funder	Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank)
Recipient Organization	Government of Laos
Country	Lao People's Democratic Republic
Start Date	Jan 01, 2009
End Date	Sep 13, 2031
Duration	8,290 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`63784`

Grant Description

China Eximbank pledges loan for 115kv Phonsavan-M.

Kham Power Transmission Line Project According to a ‘Summary of Planned Transmission Lines’ published by the Asian Development Bank in 2017, China Eximbank agreed at least in principle to issue a loan in 2009 for the 230kV 115kv Phonsavan-M. Kham Power Transmission Line Project.

The purpose of this project is to construct a 56km, 115KV power transmission line from a substation in Phonsavan to a substation in Muongkham (M. Kham). Several sources indicate or suggest that the project is ‘under construction’.

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

📋 Staff Comments

One source identifies the loan commitment year as 2011.

📚 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
Review of Power System Plans 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.