Pakbeng is a 912MW hydro power project. It is planned on Mekong river/basin in Oudomxai, Laos. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2033. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Datang Lao Pak Beng hydropower and Gulf Energy Development. China Datang Overseas Investment and Electricity Generating Public are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 81% and 19% respectively.
Pakbeng is a run-of-river project. The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 559 million cubic meter. The net head of the project will be 31m. The project is expected to generate 4,765 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 16 turbines, each with 57MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 16 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2033.
Power purchase agreement
Electricite du Laos and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand are expected to be the power offtakers from the project.
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About Gulf Energy Development
Gulf Energy Development PCL (Gulf Energy) is an energy producer. The company offers electricity, steam and chilled water generating units and others. Gulf Energy provides Renewable Energy, gas, infrastructure, utilities and digital business. It sells electricity to Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and other industrial users through Independent Power Producer (IPP) and Small Power Producers (SPP) programs. The company also sells electricity to Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) through Very Small Power Producers (VSPP) program. Gulf Energy is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.
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