Nam Phan power station
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Nam Phan power station (ບໍລິສັດ ພົງຊັບທະວີ power station) is a power station under construction in Xiangkhouang, Laos. It is also known as 老挝南潘清洁能源项目; 老挝南潘660MW清洁能源项目.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Nam Phan power station | Xiangkhouang, Laos | 19.42492, 103.46554 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 19.42492, 103.46554
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | construction | coal - unknown, bioenergy - unknown | 330 | supercritical | 2025 | – |
| Unit 2 | construction | coal - unknown, bioenergy - unknown | 330 | supercritical | 2025 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Phongsupthavy Group Co Ltd (PGC) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Phongsupthavy Group Co Ltd (PGC) [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): unknown
Background
In December 2020, it was reported that Vietnam's state-owned power company Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) had signed agreements to buy power from Laotian companies, including Phongsubthavy Group. Phongsubthavy Group was reportedly developing a 300 MW Nam Phan coal-fired power project in Laos. It was expected to start supplying electricity to Vietnam by 2025.[1][2]
In May 2022, Phongsupthavy Group Company signed a supply contract with China Western Power to provide project design, procurement, manufacture, and equipment supply, and signed a service contract with subsidiary Hong Kong Evergreen New Energy for all civil works and the transportation and installation and commission of the equipment. The contract period was 45 months for a total of US$ 409.2 million. Reporting claimed the contracts were signed following "nearly two years of hard work and nearly 100 technical and business communications."[3] Additional details were available in an official announcement by Huaxi Energy.[4]
In June 2022, Huaxi Energy stated (Google translate): "At present, the prepayment of the contract [for Laos Nanpan Clean Energy Project] has not yet been in place, and the project can only be started after the prepayment is received and the buyer issues a "starting order". There are uncertainties in the project start time, final execution and income. Investors are advised to pay attention to related risks."[5]
In August 2022, Energy China North China Institute (中国能建华北院) won the bid for the engineering design and technical service contract for the mine-mouth power station. This was the second time the company had successfully won the bid after signing the 1×350 MW Houaphanh power station in April 2022. The units were expected by the end of 2025.[6]
In February 2023, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the project. The Prime Minister of Laos and the CEO of China Western Power attended the ceremony. Reporting on the event indicated that the power station would co-fire with biomass and involved an investment value of US$1.18 billion.[7]
Planet imagery from July 2022 to June 2023 showed development of the power plant's site.
Based on a July 25, 2023 portal update, the project design was complete, the offices and dormitory buildings were under construction, and foundations were being "dug" for the main project. The power station was presumed under construction, even though the "main project" may not have started actual construction.[8]
In November 2023, Planet imagery showed minimal construction progress since July 2023.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Vietnam signs agreements to purchase 508 MW of power from Lao PDR," Enerdata, December 8, 2020
- ↑ "Nam Phan Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant, Laos," Power-technology, last updated December 8, 2021 (automated)
- ↑ "华西能源签约老挝南潘660MW清洁能源项目 (Huaxi Energy signs contract for 660MW clean energy project in Namphan, Laos)," Weixin, May 25, 2022
- ↑ "华西能源工业股份有限公司: 关于签订日常经营重大合同的公告," 华西能源, May 2022
- ↑ "华西能源工业股份有限公司股票交易异常波动公告," 龙珠直播, June 7, 2022
- ↑ "中国能建华北院中标老挝南潘洁净能源项目工程设计与技术服务合同," CEEC, August 17, 2022
- ↑ "一带一路工程：老挝南潘660MW清洁能源项目," 能源界, February 28, 2023
- ↑ 老挝南潘660MW清洁能源/泰昆石化印尼北加炼化一体化项目, zhuanlan, updated July 25, 2023
Additional data
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