Energy in Laos
OverviewFossil fuelHydropowerOther renewable energy resourcesNatural history of the Mekong River basinEnvironmental effects of hydropowerPower companies
The Hongsa Thermal Power Station is an 1,878MW coal-fired power station in Hongsa District, Sainyabuli Province. It is a "mine mouth" facility, fueled by lignite from an adjacent mine. Its three power generating units came on line in 2015–2016. Between 2004 and 2014, 100% of the electricity generated in Laos came from hydropower. In February 2021, the Lao government announced that two more lignite-fired power plants will c