{"id":28988,"date":"2026-02-06T04:01:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T04:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=28988"},"modified":"2026-02-06T04:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T04:01:33","slug":"china-laos-500-kv-power-interconnection-project-achieves-full-line-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=28988","title":{"rendered":"China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project achieves full line connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260205\/9341481fba214901bc087b30a24a6cfd\/1d6643378982452284538639c8f35771.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drone photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026 shows construction workers shaking hands to celebrate after a line-connecting operation at the connection point of the Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project. The Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project were physically connected on Thursday, marking a major step forward in putting the project into operation. This is another major project in bilateral cooperation following the construction and operation of the China-Laos Railway. Spanning a total length of 177.5 km, the transmission line includes a 145-km Chinese section and a 32.5-km Lao section, funded and constructed by China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. and Electricite du Laos Transmission Company Limited, respectively. Once operational, the project is expected to enable a two-way transmission capacity of 1.5 gigawatts, delivering approximately 3 billion kWh of clean electricity annually. (Xinhua\/Peng Yikai)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project were physically connected on Thursday, marking a major step forward in bringing the project into operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is another major project in bilateral cooperation following the construction and operation of the China-Laos Railway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spanning a total length of 177.5 km, the transmission line includes a 145-km Chinese section and a 32.5-km Lao section. The infrastructure was funded and constructed by China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. and Electricite du Laos Transmission Company Limited, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once operational, the project is expected to enable a two-way transmission capacity of 1.5 million kW, delivering approximately 3 billion kWh of clean electricity annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By extending bilateral physical connectivity from transportation to the energy sector, the project is set to strengthen regional infrastructure connectivity and promote the optimization of the energy mix and clean development.&nbsp;\u25a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260205\/9341481fba214901bc087b30a24a6cfd\/08101d4479f3408f80c5756e564da6be.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drone photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026 shows construction workers operating at the connection point of the Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project. The Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project were physically connected on Thursday, marking a major step forward in putting the project into operation. (Xinhua\/Peng Yikai)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260205\/9341481fba214901bc087b30a24a6cfd\/f703b7167aa74997944ecf42dc6e2698.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drone assists during the line-connecting operation of the Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project on Feb. 5, 2026. The Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project were physically connected on Thursday, marking a major step forward in putting the project into operation. (Xinhua\/Peng Yikai)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260205\/9341481fba214901bc087b30a24a6cfd\/ec5605a313a2482cb703b5e93021955a.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Construction workers shake hands to celebrate after the line-connecting operation at the connection point of the Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project on Feb. 5, 2026. The Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project were physically connected on Thursday, marking a major step forward in putting the project into operation. (Xinhua\/Peng Yikai)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260205\/9341481fba214901bc087b30a24a6cfd\/726d4edc2d0944d1a9be0ca73fc1c8c8.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026 shows the connection point of the Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project. The Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project were physically connected on Thursday, marking a major step forward in putting the project into operation. (Xinhua\/Peng Yikai)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260205\/9341481fba214901bc087b30a24a6cfd\/m3mYD6hJ9r8nIqAO.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drone photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026, shows construction workers heading towards the connection point of the Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project. The Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project were physically connected on Thursday, marking a major step forward in putting the project into operation. (Xinhua\/Peng Yikai)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260205\/9341481fba214901bc087b30a24a6cfd\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260205\/9341481fba214901bc087b30a24a6cfd\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A drone photo taken on Feb. 5, 2026 shows construction workers shaking hands to celebrate after a line-connecting operation at the connection point of the Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project. 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