Detailed information of the Project:

+ Xekaman 1 Hydropower Plant has the installed capacity of 290MW including 02 plant units, each has the capacity of 145MW. The plant uses the Francis-vertical axis turbine; Normal storage water level is 230m; Dead water level is 218m; Catchment area is 3,580km2; Reservoir areas at the normal water level is 149.8km2 ; Construction period is 5 years; Annual electric output is 1,096.56 million kWh.

Financial Criteria:

• B/C: 1.09
• NPV: 26,260,000 USD
• FIRR: 11.10%
• Payback period: 11 years

+ Xekaman SanXay Hydropower Plant has the installed capacity of 32MW including 02 plant units, each has the capacity of 16MW. The plant uses the Cable-horizontal axis turbine; Normal storage water level is 124m; Dead water level is 122.5m; Catchment area is 3,740 km2; Reservoir areas at the normal water level is 1.76km2; Construction period is 3 years; Annual electric output is 131.2 million kWh.

Financial Criteria:

• B/C: 1.12
• NPV: 4,650,000USD
• FIRR: 11.65%
• Payback period: 12 years

Xekaman 1 Hydropower Project is invested in the form of B.O.T with 30 year term. Capital contribution structure: VLPC contributes 75%, The Government of Laos contributes 25%.

The Project is located in Sanxay and Sayxettha District, Attapeu Province, about 100 km far from Vietnam - Lao Border (the Bo Y - Phu Cua Border Gates), connected by the National Road 40 of Vietnam and National Road 18B of Laos.

By 30 June 2009, the preparation of worksite of Project has been basically completed: 90% of operation roads, 80% of camps and auxiliary works - phase 1, which ensures the commencement to take place at the end of 2009. According to the Project schedule, both Xekaman 1 and Xekaman Sanxay Hydropower Plant will be completed in 2013. The Project will supply about 1.22 billion kWh/year, 10% of which is used for the domestic consumption in Laos, the remaining will be export to Vietnam.