Re: Lao $US1.35 billion project with three 600 mw ignite-powered generators.

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From website of the Lao National committee for Energy

http://www.poweringprogress.org/energy_sector/impacts.htm

Hongsa Thermal Project
Hongsa Coal-Fired (IPP) 1800MEGAWATTS

The Hongsa Power development will burn lignite coal that includes
significant sulphur in its composition. It will be necessary to design
the plant so that these sulphur emissions are minimised.

Thermal generation has lower efficiencies (33 - 40%) than hydropower
and is associated with pollution of the atmosphere, global warming and
acid rain formation. Acid rain from thermal generation is a growing
regional problem in South East Asia. Global warming from the
atmospheric build-up of C02 released from high carbon fossil fuels is
also an increasing concern. With energy growth within the region
projected to double every seven years, the consequences of relying
exclusively on thermal power for energy generation will have major
regional and global consequences

POWER DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN LAOS

http://www.poweringprogress.org/energy_sector/pdf_files/Electric_Power_Plants_in_Laos_as_of_August_2007.pdf
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