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Table of Contents
  • GENERAL OVERVIEW
  • INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
  • ENERGY COMPANIES
  • ENERGY SUPPLY
  • ENERGY PRICES
  • ENERGY CONSUMPTION
  • ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
  • DATA TABLES
  • ABBREVIATIONS
  • GLOSSARY

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Overview

This analysis includes a comprehensive Lao energy market report and updated datasets. It is derived from the most recent key economic indicators, supply and demand factors, oil and gas pricing trends and major energy issues and developments surrounding the energy industry. The report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights with which to tackle national energy challenges and opportunities. Browse the tabs below for a detailed table of contents, the list of graphs and tables, and details on the data files.

Highlights

  • The country aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 60% in 2030 compared to a BAU scenario.
  • IPPs control most of the power capacity.
  • EDL-T, a JV between China Southern Power Grid and EDL, operates the power transmission network.
  • The power mix is dominated by hydro (74% in 2021), followed by lignite (26%).
  • Lignite production reached its highest level in 2018 and has decreased since then.
  • The prices of gasoline and diesel have increased by 60% and 40%, respectively, since 2020. They
  • are slightly higher than in neighbouring countries, while the electricity price is lower.
  • Lignite is the main energy source in the energy mix (55% in 2021).
  • Low electricity prices have allowed power consumption to increase 3.5-fold since 2010.
  • The country plans to develop 7.5 GW of hydropower, 1 GW of wind & solar, and 300 MW biomass by 2030.
  • Around 3 GW of hydropower projects are under construction and 12 GW are planned.
  • Construction of the 600 MW Monsoon wind project and its 500 kV line to Vietnam started in 2023.
-60%
GHG emission reduction for 2030 (compared to BAU)
55%
share of lignite in the energy mix in 2021
15 GW
hydropower projects planned or under construction
  • Institutions & Energy Policy

    The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) is responsible for the energy sector and operates primarily through five departments: the Department of Energy Policy and Planning (DEPP); the Department of Energy Business (DEB) which is in charge of private sector investments in the power sector; the Department of Energy Management (DEM), which is in charge of drafting energy-related laws, regulations, g

  • Energy Companies

    Electricity:

    Electricité de Laos (EDL) is the national public power company. It is vertically integrated, and involved in the production, transport, distribution, and export of electricity.

  • Energy Supply

    Resources:

    Lao PDR does not have any proven oil and gas reserves. The main sources of energy and economic wealth are hydroelectricity and the forest. The gross theoretical hydroelectric resource potential is estimated at about 232.5 TWh and the wind technical potential at 223 TWh (up to 179 GW).

  • Energy Prices

    Oil:

    The price of gasoline and diesel is relatively high and is following international prices: US$1.6/l and US$1.2/l, respectively, in 2022. Prices for gasoline and diesel have increased by 63% and 41%, respectively, since 2020. Such increases are due to an ongoing depreciation of the Laotian kip, as well as an increase in international prices.

  • Energy Consumption

    Energy consumption is relatively low at 0.74 toe/capita (vs around 1.8 toe/capita in Thailand), including around 1 150 kWh of electricity (2021).

    Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

  • Issues & Prospects

    Electricity:

    In 2021, the Ministry of Energy and Mines unveiled a plan to diversify its power mix by developing solar, wind, and coal-fired power plants. The country, which is heavily reliant on hydropower, experiences power shortages during dry seasons and has to import electricity.

  • GRAPH 1: CO2-energy emissions (MtCO2)
  • GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2021, %)
  • GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
  • GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2021, %)
  • GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
  • GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh)
  • GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
  • GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2021, %)
  • GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2021, %)
  • Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO2 emissions.
  • Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
  • Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
  • Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
  • Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.

The Lao energy market data since 1990 and up to is included in the Excel file accompanying the Lao country report.
It showcases the historical evolution, allowing users to easily work with the data.

Key Data included in the excelsheet:

  • Economic indicators: Annual historical economic indicators, energy security, energy efficiency and CO2 emissions.
  • Supply indicators: Annual historical reserves, capacity, production and external trade (imports(+) exports(-) balance).
  • Demand indicators: Annual historical consumption per capita, consumption trends, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector) and electricity consumption total and per sector.
  • Energy Balance: total and per energy.
  • Lao Energy Prices: In addition to the analysis provided on the report we also provided a data set which includes historical details on the Lao energy prices for the follow items: price of premium gasoline (taxes incl.), price of diesel (taxes incl.), price of electricity in industry (taxes incl.), price of electricity for households (taxes incl.), price of natural gas in industry (taxes incl.), prices of natural gas for households (taxes incl.), spot price of Brent and CO2 emissions (from fuel combustion).