Solar & wind farms in Laos
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Laos tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Laos has 1.1 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 30 tracked facilities, ranking #62 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (1.1 GW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 600 MW under construction and 8.9 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 840% of today’s operating fleet.
About 1.1 GW (96%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2025, with 1.1 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Oudomxay Province (1 GW), Vientiane Prefecture (53 MW), Khammouane (50 MW).
See also: Laos energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Laos
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oudomxay solar farm | Solar PV | 1 GW | 2025 | Oudomxay Province | CGN Energy Technology Laos Co Ltd |
| Khammouane Sebangphi solar farm | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2025 | Khammouane | China Gezhouba Group Co Ltd |
| Vientiane Capital Hadxayfong District solar project | Solar PV | 12 MW | 2019 | Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Prefecture | — |
| Parkngum District solar project | Solar PV | 11 MW | 2022 | Vientiane Prefecture | — |
| Songkhone District solar project | Solar PV | 9.4 MW | 2020 | Savannakhet Province | — |
| Thaphabath District solar project | Solar PV | 8.1 MW | 2022 | Bolikhamsai | — |
| Vientiane Capital Sikhottabong District solar project | Solar PV | 6.9 MW | 2018 | Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Prefecture | — |
| Naxaithong District solar project II | Solar PV | 6.1 MW | 2017 | Vientiane Prefecture | — |
| Naxaithong District solar project I | Solar PV | 5.9 MW | 2020 | Vientiane Prefecture | — |
| Kaleum District solar project | Solar PV | 3.9 MW | 2017 | Sekong Province | — |
| Xaythany District solar project I | Solar PV | 3.9 MW | 2021 | Vientiane Prefecture | — |
| Sangthong District solar project I | Solar PV | 3.8 MW | 2022 | Vientiane Prefecture | — |
| Sangthong District solar project II | Solar PV | 3 MW | 2018 | Vientiane Prefecture | — |
| Paksane District solar project | Solar PV | 2.5 MW | 2023 | Bolikhamsai | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nam Ngum 1 (Liankham) floating solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 1.5 GW | — | — |
| AMI Savannakhet wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.2 GW | 2026 | — |
| Lao solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1.2 GW | 2027 | — |
| Sepon wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.2 GW | — | Savannakhet |
| Kalong wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 750 MW | — | Xaychamphon |
| Namtong wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 750 MW | — | Xaychamphon |
| Phakhao wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 750 MW | — | Viengthong |
| Truong Son wind farm | Onshore wind | Under construction | 600 MW | 2025 | — |
| Chalo wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 500 MW | — | Khammuan |
| Light wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 500 MW | — | Nakai |
| Phila wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 500 MW | — | Khamkeut |
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Nearby countries
Vietnam 21.7 GWThailand 6.9 GWPhilippines 4.2 GWMalaysia 2.7 GWIndonesia 924 MWMyanmar 534 MWCambodia 426 MWSingapore 257 MWBrunei 5 MWTimor-Leste 0 MW