The Chinese and Lao sections of the China-Laos 500-kilovolt power interconnection project were physically connected in recent days, a step that the People’s Daily reported on Thursday would pave the way for synchronized operation of the two sections in April. The cross-border power interconnection, which the newspaper likened to an “electricity expressway,” could deliver reciprocal benefits as the two systems prepare to run in tandem.
The transmission line spans 177.5 kilometers in total, with a section of 145 kilometers in China and one of 32.5 kilometers in Laos. The line, following the China-Laos Railway, is seen as another landmark cross-border infrastructure project supporting regional development. It is expected to serve as a step toward deeper energy cooperation, greater infrastructure connectivity, and the creation of conditions conducive to industrial growth and improvements in local living standards.
Source/ Global Times