CGGC-Built Hydropower Plant Delivered to Its Buyer in Laos

The entire Nam Kong 3 hydropower plant project in Laos was recently delivered to its buyer, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Laos.

Located in southern Laos' Attapu Province, the diversion-type hydropower station has an installed capacity of 54 megawatts. Its reservoir has a normal storage water level of 541.8 meters and a maximum storage capacity of 430 million cubic meters.

A view of the Nam Kong 3 hydropower plant project in Laos [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

Construction of the project started on Nov 1, 2017 and was shouldered by China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), a subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd.. 

Once operational, the plant is expected to help relieve the impact of flooding and drive local employment. The plant will be able to generate at least 160 million kilowatt-hours of power annually for 150,000 households, which will improve livelihoods and boost regional economic and social development.

(Executive editor: Niu Yilin)