China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) has signed a project development agreement with the Lao government to establish a renewable energy center in northern Laos.
The center will cover wind, solar, hydro and energy storage capabilities.
Its energy output will be integrated into existing transmission lines carrying power from Laos to China's Yunnan Province, as well as a planned 500kV transmission line connecting the two regions.
The agreement builds on the memorandum of understanding signed between CGN and the Lao government in October 2022, further deepening Laos’ commitment to export electricity to China as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.