Laos Promotes 100 MW Solar Power Project in Kaysone Phomvihane

The Prime Minister was accompanied by senior government officials and welcomed by the Provincial Party Secretary, President of the Provincial People's Council, provincial and city leaders, project executives, and other relevant stakeholders. The project is one of 12 priority government initiatives under the national programme to integrate solar-generated electricity into the 115 kV transmission network of Electricité du Laos (EDL). Covering approximately 158 hectares, the site is located about 13 kilometres from the centre of Kaysone Phomvihane. Kounxay Development Construction Co., Ltd. is the financial sponsor, Lao Development Green Energy Co., Ltd. is the project developer, and Amata Energy Engineering Co., Ltd. is the construction contractor. The project also includes the construction of a seven-kilometre 115 kV transmission line linking the facility to the Pakbo substation. Electricity generated will supply domestic demand and be fed into the EDL power grid. During the visit, the Prime Minister instructed relevant agencies and the project developer to prioritise the protection of agricultural land, recognising its importance for local food production. He also encouraged greater use of solar panels manufactured in Laos to strengthen domestic industry and called for integrated land-use planning, including livestock grazing and other productive activities beneath solar installations. In addition, he urged provincial authorities, city officials and project developers to work closely together to improve local livelihoods through job creation, skills training, land allocation, infrastructure development and broader community development initiatives. 7/22/2026 4:01:43 PM The Department of Treatment and Rehabilitation under the Ministry of Health has ordered the temporary suspension of medical services at BLL Hospital following allegations circulating on social media that illegal organ transplants may have taken place at the facility. 7/22/2026 3:56:40 PM As digital platforms enable information to spread at unprecedented speed, the circulation of fake news and disinformation has become increasingly sophisticated. In response, Lao media is playing an increasingly important role in verifying information and providing timely, accurate, and credible reporting. 7/22/2026 12:30:59 PM A total of 264 female sex workers in Oudomxay Province underwent HIV testing, with 12 individuals testing positive for the virus, according to the National Centre for HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). 7/22/2026 11:27:22 AM Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane held a bilateral meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong on July 21, 2026, on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings, held from July 19–25 in Manila, the Philippines. 7/22/2026 10:33:29 AM The National Statistics Center under the Ministry of Finance held a training workshop on July 20, 2026, to strengthen technical capacity in calculating Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the provincial level. 22/07/2026 16:09 22/07/2026 16:03 22/07/2026 14:50 22/07/2026 12:55 22/07/2026 11:37