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The status recorded for “Kansai Xe Katam HPP” is Active.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Kansai Xe Katam HPP”: government bodies (World Bank Group), EPCs/contractors (Kansai Electric Power).

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Kansai Xe Katam HPP

Sector: Hydro • Location: Lao PDR

Source: World Bank Group

Project

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Kansai was planning the development of the 61 MW Xe Katam hydropower plant near Champasak. Kansai, from Japan, held 55% of the shares, the 25% was held by the government of Laos and the remaining 20% by a Thai investor.

The PDA was signed in December 2007 and the EIA was reported as completed in 2010. Commissioning was reported by the Lao government for 2012.

Total cost was estimated at $120 mi

Status: Prospective
Sector: Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial
Location: Laos
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank Group

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The project “Kansai Xe Katam HPP” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Lao PDR. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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Original status	Active
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Kansai was planning the development of the 61 MW Xe Katam hydropower plant near Champasak. Kansai, from Japan, held 55% of the shares, the 25% was held by the government of Laos and the remaining 20% by a Thai investor. The PDA was signed in December 2007 and the EIA was reported as completed in 2010. Commissioning was reported by the Lao government for 2012. Total cost was estimated at $120 million and the sponsor expected support from JBIC and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI). No additional information was available in 2012. http://www.poweringprogress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=130:planned-projects&id=266:xe-katam-61mw http://www.docstoc.com/docs/39375076/Electric-Power-Plants-in-Laos Financial closure unknown, occured already?
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Record type	Project
Sector	Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial
Article published date	2024-09-22

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