Why Choose Lao PDR I-RECs?

Lao PDR is entering the global renewable energy market with RE100-compliant I-RECs from hydropower projects that deliver clean energy and measurable impact.
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RE100- Eligibility: Run-of-river hydro technology, commissioned within RE100's 15=year window
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Traceable & Verified: All certificates issued, transferred, and retired through the evident Registry.
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Regional Impact: Energy exports to Vietnam and Cambodia directly displace coal-fired generation, accelerating decarbonization.
Nam San 3A & 3B
(Xieng Khouang Province)
Combined Capacity: 114 MW
Annual Generation: ~596 GWh
Power exported to Vietnam under 25-year PPA with EVN
Vintages:
Q4 2024: 82,395 MWh
Q1 2025: 41,672 MWh
Q2 2025: 109,851 MWh
Q3 2025: 244,599 MWh
Don Sahong
(Champasak Province)
Capacity: 325 MW
Annual Generation: ~2,300 GWh
Vintages:
Q1 2025: 482,488 MWh
Q2 2025: 569,787
Q3 2025: 672,358

Our Hydropower Projects
Nam San 3A & 3B
Location: Xieng Khouang Province, Lao PDR
Technology: Run-of-river hydro
Commissioning: 2015-2016
Capacity: 69 MW (3A) & 45 MW (3B)
PPA: 25-year agreement with EVN (Vietnam)
Don Sahong Hydropower Project
Location: Champasak Province, Lao PDR
Technology: Run-of-river hydro
Commissioning: 2019 and 2024
Capacity: 325 MW
Sustainability: EIA approved, fish migration mitigation, biodiversity conservation.
Beyond Clean Energy: Community Investment
Our projects deliver more than renewable power, they invest in people and ecosystems.
$1M Annual Community Investment (Don Sahong)
Aligned with UN SDGs:​
SDG 7: Affordable & Clean Energy
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life of Land

Education
School improvements, scholarships, environmental awareness programs

Health
Clean water systems, public utilites

Livelihoods
Agricultural support, vocational training, market access

Governance
Community consultation and grievance mechanisms

Biodiversity
Fish migration systems, water quality monitoring

