Laos hydropower plant begins operation

A major hydropower plant built in Laos has started commercial operation.

With two power stations, the Nam Ngiep 1 plant generates about 1.6 billion kilowatt-hours of energy per year, Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Co said on Friday.

Nam Ngiep 1 Power Co, the operator of the plant, will supply electricity from the main station to Thailand, while the other will provide power to the domestic market, both for 27 years, the statement said.

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