On April 7, the 1 GW Phase I of the CGN Laos Northern Interconnection Clean Energy Base--the largest single photovoltaic project in Southeast Asia developed and built by China--was connected to the grid and commenced commercial operation.
The project is the first large-scale mountainous PV project in Laos. Once fully operational, Phase I is expected to generate approximately 1.65 billion kWh of electricity annually, saving about 500,000 tonnes of standard coal equivalent and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 1.3 million tonnes per year.
Written by Cora Ji, jiruyan@mysteel.com
