Lao People’s Democratic Republic - Hydroelectricity net generation

33.40 (billion kilowatthours) in 2022

In 2022, hydroelectricity net generation for Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 33.4 billion kilowatthours. Hydroelectricity net generation of Lao People’s Democratic Republic increased from 2.83 billion kilowatthours in 2003 to 33.4 billion kilowatthours in 2022 growing at an average annual rate of 17.54%.

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What is hydroelectricity net generation?

The amount of gross generation less the electrical energy consumed at the generating station(s) for station service or auxiliaries. Electricity required for pumping at pumped-storage plants is regarded as electricity for station service and is deducted from gross generation. Both conventional and combined hydroelectric plants. Conventional hydroelectric plant is a plant in which all of the power is produced from natural streamflow as regulated by available storage. Combined hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric plant that uses both pumped water and natural streamflow for the production of power.

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What is Lao People’s Democratic Republic hydroelectricity net generation?