Table 2: Least cost heirarchy of Lao hydropower projects at August 2004
Rank |
Project |
Size (MW) |
Output (GWh/yr) |
Cost* (c/kWh) |
Market |
1 |
Nam Theun 2 |
1,074 |
5922 |
1.6 |
Thailand |
2 |
Theun Hinboun expansion** |
105 |
686 |
2.4 |
Thai/VN |
3 |
Tha Kho |
30 |
214 |
2.6 |
Domestic |
4 |
Nam Mo |
125 |
603 |
2.7 |
Vietnam |
5 |
Xe Kaman 3 |
250 |
1369 |
2.8 |
Vietnam |
6 |
Xe Kaman 1 |
470 |
2086 |
3.1 |
Vietnam |
7 |
Nam Ngum 2 |
460 |
1901 |
3.2 |
Thailand |
8 |
Xe Kong 5** |
400 |
1795 |
3.2 |
Vietnam |
9 |
Nam Sane 3** |
60 |
283 |
3.3 |
Domestic |
10 |
Nam Ngiep 1 |
330 |
1537 |
3.8 |
Thailand |
11 |
Xe Kong 4** |
490 |
2257 |
3.8 |
Vietnam |
12 |
Nam Ngum 3 |
690 |
2859 |
3.9 |
Thailand |
13 |
Huay Lamphang Ngai |
60 |
250 |
4.0 |
Domestic |
14 |
Nam Pot** |
25 |
99 |
4.6 |
Domestic |
15 |
Nam Ngum 5 |
75 |
317 |
5.4 |
Domestic |
16 |
Nam Bak 2B** |
85 |
389 |
5.6 |
Domestic |
17 |
Nam Long** |
12 |
63 |
6.2 |
Domestic |
18 |
Nam Sim** |
10 |
47 |
7.1 |
Domestic |
19 |
Xe Katam** |
13 |
60 |
8.1 |
Domestic |
Total |
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4,764 |
22,737 |
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* Levelized adjusted weighted basis, including social and environmental positives and negatives. ** Not in LCE planning shown in Table 1
Source: Laos Power System Development Plan, August 2004
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