Xekaman 3 is a 250MW hydro power project. It is located on Xekaman river/basin in Sekong, Laos. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2006 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2013.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 250 | 250 | – | Active | Sekong, Laos | Song Da |
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Description
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The project was developed by Song Da. Vietnam-Lao Power Joint. Stock and Electricite du Laos are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 85% and 15% respectively.
Xekaman 3 is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 141.5 million cubic meter. The gross head and net head of the project are 520m and 515m 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, are 2 in number. The penstock length is 261.6m. The penstock diameter is 3m. The project generated 1,000 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $312m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2006 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2013.
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By GlobalDataPower Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Vietnam Electricity under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of pelton turbines, each with 125MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
About Song Da
Song Da Corp (Song Da) is a construction contracting company. The company offers services such as general contracting, engineering, procurement and construction services. It is involved in underground, tunnels, rail and traffic works. Song Da specializes in the development of engineering and construction, power and electricity, housing and urban infrastructure projects. Its project comprises Parliament House, Tunnel through Ngang Pass, HH4 Mix House, Ho Chi Minh road, and Lang Trung – Hoa Lac expressway and others. The company operates with additional offices in Son La province and Gia Lai province, Vietnam. Song Da is headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Methodology
All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
