Lao People's Democratic Republic: Monsoon Wind Power Project
The project entails a wind power project with a contracted capacity of 600-megawatt (MW) to be constructed in Lao PDR that will export and sell electricity into neighboring Viet Nam. It will be the first wind power project in Lao PDR, the largest in Southeast Asia, and the first cross-border in Asia. The project will provide a substantial source of clean renewable energy supply to Viet Nam to help meet the country's growing energy demand. The project will help unlock Lao PDR's significant untapped wind resource potential and provide social and economic benefits to the country in the form of employment, improved infrastructure, increased regional connectivity, and revenues through collection of royalties, lease payments, and taxes.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Lockhart, Robert S.
Private Sector Operations Department
Request for information -
Approval Date
3 November 2022 -
Country/Economy
Lao People's Democratic Republic -
Sector
- Energy
Project Name | Monsoon Wind Power Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project Number | 55205-001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrower / Company | Monsoon Wind Power Company Limited |
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Country / Economy | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Location | Attapeu, Sekong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type or Modality of Assistance |
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Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Partnerships Private sector development |
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Sector / Subsector | Energy / Renewable energy generation - wind |
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Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Responsible ADB Department | Private Sector Operations Department | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Responsible ADB Division | Infrastructure Finance Division 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Responsible ADB Officer | Lockhart, Robert S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project Sponsor(s) | ACEN Renewables International BCPG Public Company Limited Impact Electrons Siam Group MITSUBISHI CORPORATION SMP Consultation Sole Company Limited |
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Description | The project entails a wind power project with a contracted capacity of 600-megawatt (MW) to be constructed in Lao PDR that will export and sell electricity into neighboring Viet Nam. It will be the first wind power project in Lao PDR, the largest in Southeast Asia, and the first cross-border in Asia. The project will provide a substantial source of clean renewable energy supply to Viet Nam to help meet the country's growing energy demand. The project will help unlock Lao PDR's significant untapped wind resource potential and provide social and economic benefits to the country in the form of employment, improved infrastructure, increased regional connectivity, and revenues through collection of royalties, lease payments, and taxes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy |
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Environment | A |
Involuntary Resettlement | A |
Indigenous Peoples | A |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation |
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Concept Clearance | 02 Sep 2021 |
Credit Committee Meeting | 12 Sep 2022 |
Approval | 03 Nov 2022 |
Last PDS Update | 11 Nov 2022 |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Monsoon Wind Power Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Aug 2022 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Monsoon Wind Power Project: Draft Environment and Social Impact Assessment | Environment and Social Impact Assessments | Oct 2022 |
Monsoon Wind Power Project: Draft Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Sep 2022 |
Monsoon Wind Power Project: Draft Indigenous Peoples Plan | Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans | Sep 2022 |
Monsoon Wind Power Project: Draft Environment and Social Impact Assessment | Environment and Social Impact Assessments | Apr 2022 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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