Chinese, Lao grid joint venture launches operation

STORY: Chinese, Lao grid joint venture launches operation SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: The Electricite du Laos Transmission Company Limited (EDL-T), a joint venture between China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and Lao state-run Electricite du Laos (EDL), has formally started operation, local media reported on Thursday. A ceremony was held here on Monday, attended by Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Phoxay Sayasone, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Laos Wang Chang, Chairman of the CSG Meng Zhenping, and Managing Director of the EDL Chanthaboun Soukaloun, Vientiane Mai newspaper reported. At the event, Phoxay said EDL-T is a key cooperation project between Laos and China in the power sector. The minister said he believed that the project's full operation will bolster the collaboration between EDL and CSG, ensure the stability and reliability of the Lao power grid, e

PowerChina to build Laos' 1st wind power project

STORY: PowerChina to build Laos' 1st wind power project DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony 2. various of guests attending the ceremony STORYLINE: A groundbreaking ceremony for the 600 MW Monsoon Wind Power Project, the first of this kind in Laos, contracted by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), was held in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos, Saleumxay Kommasith, Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Khamjane Vongphosy and ministers of other government departments, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Laos Zhao Wenyu, as well as representatives of the developer and contractor, attended the ceremony. In his speech, Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Phoxay Sayasone said the Monsoon Wind Power Project will pave a new way for the development of wind power in Laos and provide new momentum for the development of La