7-EDL-SHARE-Practice and Development Demands of Distribution Network Construction in the Lao PDR 13-11-25-1.pdf

1、Practice and Development Demands of Distribution Network Construction in the Lao PDREnhancing Efficiency,Reliability,and Smart Grid IntegrationPresented by:Mr.Thavy KHAMCHALEUNElectricit du Laos(EDL)November 2025Presentation OverviewTo establish a roadmap for modernizing the Lao distribution network

2、 through effective cooperation Current State AssessmentChallenges&DemandsCollaborative OpportunitiesStrategic Development PlanEnhancing Efficiency,Reliability,and Smart Grid IntegrationTotal installed capacity:4,930.85 MW across 103 power plantsDistribution losses reduced from 10.60%(2022)to 9.22%(2

3、024)Peak load in 2025(first 6 months):1,969.24 MWLaos aims to become the Battery of Southeast Asia through regional power tradingTotal Transformer Capacity8,340.5MVA across all regionsLow Voltage Network23,155circuit-km of 0.4 kV linesTotal Substations10881 operated by EDL,27 by IPPsTransmission Lin

4、es75,486circuit-km across all voltage levelsLao PDR power sector overviewTransformer Distribution and Capacity by Region Key Findings Central region has the highest transformer capacity(3,485,791 kVA)despite having fewer transformers than the South.The South region has the most extensive low voltage

5、 network(10,052 km),indicating broader distribution coverage.North RegionTransformers12,710Capacity2,795 MVALV Network6,306 kmCentral RegionTransformers15,004Capacity3,486 MVALV Network6,797 kmSouth RegionTransformers13,898Capacity2,060 MVALV Network10,052 kmCurrent State of Distribution Network97%N

6、ational Electrification Rate9.22%Distribution Loss(2024)Infrastructure Overview Primary voltage:22kV,35kVSecondary voltage:0.4kV81 EDL substations and 27 IPP substations Technology Standards Primarily overhead lines with limited underground cablesMix of conventional and initial smart meter deploymen