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Milestones and roles in the four-country power project

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MilestonesAgreements and capacity in the cross-border project
  1. September 2021
    Exclusive framework agreement

    Keppel Electric and Électricité du Laos announced the framework Source 1

  2. 23 June 2022
    Imports begin

    Lao hydropower through Thailand and Malaysia to Singapore Source 1

  3. Phase one
    Initial capacity

    Up to 100 MW through existing interconnections Source 1

  4. 20 September 2024
    Phase two announced

    Maximum 200 MW, with additional supply from Malaysia Source 2

  5. 20 September 2024
    Singapore licence extended

    EMA granted Keppel a further two years to 2026 Source 2

The project connects national grids and commercial agreements, with phase two expanding the sources of supply.

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Milestones and roles in the four-country power project

The MW figures are limits on power at a point in time. Delivered energy over a period is measured separately in MWh.

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September 2021Exclusive framework agreementKeppel Electric and Électricité du Laos announced the frameworkSource 1
23 June 2022Imports beginLao hydropower through Thailand and Malaysia to SingaporeSource 1
Phase oneInitial capacityUp to 100 MW through existing interconnectionsSource 1
20 September 2024Phase two announcedMaximum 200 MW, with additional supply from MalaysiaSource 2
20 September 2024Singapore licence extendedEMA granted Keppel a further two years to 2026Source 2

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