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38628-022: Greater Mekong Subregion Northern Power Transmission Project
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The project will (i) construct 398 kilometers (km) of 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines with associated 115/22 kV substations, and erect about 1,100 km of new 22 kV medium- and low-voltage distribution lines to expand access to grid electricity to consumers in western Vientiane, Xaignabouli, and Phongsali provinces of the Lao PDR; (ii) provide nointerest credit to poor households in the project areas to help them connect to the distribution grid; and (iii) provide consulting services,includin... Read More
| Country |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 38628-022 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Grant |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Number |
Grant No. 0195 |
| Approval Date | 26 Jan 2010 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 20,000 |
| Geographical Location | Northern and Northeastern provinces |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Energy / Electricity Transmission and Distribution |
| Thematic Classification | Capacity development Economic growth Regional cooperation and integration Social development |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Phoxay Phommachanh
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Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Energy and Water Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Electricite du Laos
Sisavath Thiravong
PDS Creation Date
27 Nov 2008
Last PDS Update
25 Apr 2013