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How much energy does Lao PDR produce?

In 2018, the Lao PDR’s total primary energy supply (TPES) was 6.38 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), and the energy mix consisted of hydropower, oil, coal, and biomass. As there were many power plants in the Lao PDR generating electricity for export in 2018, the export figure reached 26,708 gigawatt-hours (GWh), the equivalent of 2.65 Mtoe.

How much energy does Lao rely on fossil fuels?

The heavy reliance of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on fossil fuels made oil and coal account for 64% of the country’s total energy supply mix in 2020 (Figure 2.1). Figure 2.1. Lao PDR’s Total Energy Supply TJ = terajoule. Source: IRENA (2023).

How much oil does Lao PDR import?

The country imported 0.92 Mtoe of oil products to supply the demand for the transport sector and others. In the same year, Lao PDR consumed 4.5 Mtoe of coal, mainly in thermal power plants such as the Hongsa Thermal Power Plant, the country’s first and largest coal power plant, which began operating in 2015.

What is Lao energy balance table (EBT)?

Source: The Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Department of Energy Policy and Planning (2019), Lao Energy Balance Table (EBT) Collection_Historical. 24 July. In 2018, the Lao PDR’s total primary energy supply (TPES) was 6.38 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), and the energy mix consisted of hydropower, oil, coal, and biomass.

Does Lao PDR still rely on oil?

Indeed, Lao PDR's energy supply security will remain vulnerable for an extended period, as its increasing oil consumption suggests that Lao PDR's 100% reliance on oil imports for finished fuel products may persist well past 2050 (Kimura, Phoumin, Purwanto, 2023).

What does TWh & hydro mean in Lao?

Hydro = hydropower, TWh = terawatt-hour. Source: The Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Department of Energy Policy and Planning (2019), Lao PDR Energy Outlook Result (Lao PDR_Template_BAU_APS_LCET August 2022). 3.1.4. Energy Indicators