The Phonesack Group Co., Ltd is investing US$4 billion in the construction of a large coal-fired thermal power plant in Xekong province, with the power generated to be sold to Cambodia.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the plant took place at the site in Kaleum district on April 2, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Saleumxay Kommasith; Minister of Energy and Mines, Mr Phosay Sayasone; the Governor of Xekong province, Mr Leklay Sivilay; local and central government officials and business partners.

The plant will have a generating capacity of 1,800 megawatts and will become one of Laos’ most important energy industry development projects, the President of the Phonesack Group, Mr Phonesack Vilaysack, said.
When the plant is built, the electricity generated will be transmitted to Cambodia’s energy grid under a Power Purchase Agreement with the state-owned Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC).
Construction will be divided into three phases, with the first power plant set to begin generating electricity in January 2028 and full completion and operation planned for January 2030.
The project will be managed by subsidiaries of the Phonesack Group, namely Xekong Thermal Power Co., Ltd (XTPPL) and Xekong Power Plant Co., Ltd (XPPL).

In addition to the construction of the power plant, the project includes the construction of a 500-kilovolt, 253-kilometre transmission line connecting the power plant to the Lao-Cambodian border.
 

Source: vientianetimes

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(Latest Update April 10, 2025)