Nam Ngiep 2 Hydropower Project is an 180MW hydro power project. It is located on Nam Ngiep river/basin in Xiangkhouang, Laos. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2011 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2015.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 180 | 180 | – | Active | Xiangkhouang, Laos | China International Water & Electric |
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Description
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The project was developed by China International Water & Electric. China International Water & Electric and Electricite du Laos are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 90% and 10% respectively.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 151.8 million cubic meter. The project generated 720 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $345m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2011 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2015.
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By GlobalDataPower Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Electricite du Laos under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Toshiba Hydro Power (Hanzhou) was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 60MW nameplate capacity.
Toshiba Hydro Power (Hanzhou) supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 68.8 MVA.
About China International Water & Electric
China International Water & Electric Corp (CWE), a subsidiary of China Three Gorges Corporation, is a state-owned enterprise that provides contracting and investment services. CWE invests in construction of various water and hydropower projects across the countries. It also develops infrastructure projects including sewerage treatment, building construction, port dredging, and municipal infrastructure construction, transformation stations, substations, transmission lines, electrification projects. The company also constructs highways, expressways, bridges and road rehabilitation, and highway upgrading. CWE carries out water supply, irrigation, and other projects. The company operates across Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. CWE is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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