Power grid connects Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has approved a 500kV power transmission line project to bring 80% of hydropower supplies from the southern part of Laos and the northeast region of Cambodia to Vietnam.
The Hatsan-Pleiku project has a total investment of US$95.47 million, of which US$79.17 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) is sourced from the Asian Development Bank.
As part of Vietnam’s 2011-2020 electricity development plan, the line is expected to provide high-quality and safe electricity for the country and the Central Highland region in particular, creating a premise for connecting the three nations’ electricity systems.