Asia-Pacific
With a power score of 1.48, Laos ranks number 89 among Emerging Markets and number 22 in the Asia-Pacific region
Power score
1.48/5
Score over time
2021 - 2024
Laos has a power score of 1.48, which puts it at rank 89 in the Emerging Markets power ranking.
At 1.48, the power score of Laos is worse than than the regional average of 1.94 in the Asia-Pacific region and puts it at rank 22 in the region.
Laos implements policies in 3/9 power policy categories tracked by Climatescope, including Renewable energy target, Import tax incentives, and Renewable Energy Certificates.
The average electricity price in Laos has dropped from 51.91 USD/MWh in 2022 to 41.80 USD/MWh in 2023. Since 2017, the average electricity price in Laos has fluctuated between 41.80 USD/MWh (2023) and 89.55 USD/MWh (2017).
The top amount of capacity installed in Laos in 2023 was in Large Hydro at 78.79%, up from 77.39% in 2022.
The top amount of electricity generated in Laos in 2023 was in Large Hydro at 48.37%, up from 47.31% in 2022.
Investment in clean energy in Laos was around $10.14 million in 2023, a decrease of 98.15% from 2022 ($549.20 million). Between 2018 and 2023, the highest investment in clean energy was in 2021 at $1,500.00 million, while the lowest was in 2023 with $10.14 million.
Which segments of the power sector are open to private participation?
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Are other PPAs (eg. corporate PPAs) signed in or indexed to U.S. Dollars or Euro?
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Can a C&I (Commercial and Industrial) customer sign a long-term contract (PPA) for clean energy?
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Does the government keep the wholesale price of electricity from fossil fuels artificially low through subsidies?
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Does the government significantly increase the wholesale price of electricity from fossil fuel through targeted taxes and/or carbon prices?
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