This is part of an agreement signed in Vientiane on August 27 by representatives from the Lao Government and leaders of Vietnam’s Song Da (Da River) Group and Vietnam- Lao power joint stock company.

Accordingly, the two plants, namely Sekong3 and Sekaman 4, will be built at the estimated cost of US$278.5 million and US$128 million, respectively.

The Sekong 3 plant with a design capacity of about 205 MW is expected to produce 804 million kWh a year by 2015.

The Sekaman 4 plant with a smaller design capacity will supply 316 million kWh a year by 2016.

The two projects aim to ensure energy security and boost trade ties of both countries.

Source: VOV