Nam Ngum 3 Hydroelectric Power Project is a 480MW hydro power project. It is planned on Nam Ngum river/basin in Vientiane, Laos. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2015 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Nam Ngum 3 Power. Chaleun Sekong Energy, EGAT International, Gulf Energy Development and Electricite du Laos are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 31%, 25%, 24% and 20% respectively.
The hydro reservoir capacity is planned to be 1,411 million cubic meter. The gross head and net head of the project will be 340m and 301m respectively. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 1 in number. The penstock length will be 1,134m. The project is expected to generate 2,345 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines, each with 160MW nameplate capacity.
The project will have 3 electric generators installed at the project site. The generator capacity is likely to be 260 MVA.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2015. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.
Power purchase agreement
Electricite du Laos and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand are expected to be the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
Sinohydro is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
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