Energy in Laos

This page describes energy and electricity production, consumption and export in Laos. As of 2020, Laos had 10,021MW of electricity generation capacity, 80% of which came from hydropower. 75% of the electricity generated in Laos is exported, which has earned the country the moniker of "the battery of Southeast Asia". The state-owned electricity company, Électricité du Laos, sells electricity domestically for less than the cost of production. However, due to their growing export market, the Laos energy sector generated 12.8% of the nation's GDP in 2022.

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