VIENTIANE, LAOS - New 500 kV and 230 kV transmission lines are to be installed in Laos' capital Vientiane, which is a joint project between Lao and Chinese companies aimed to ensure a more reliable power supply for Lao people.

The new power lines will transmit electricity from hydropower dams for use in Vientiane as well as for export to other countries, reports Xinhua Net.

This is a collaborative project between EDL and the China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co., Ltd., a company affiliated to the State Grid Corporation of China.

Source: Xinhua Net