Laos
power plants.
Laos has 20 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 5 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 62.3% of tracked capacity (3.1 GW), with coal a distant second at 37.7%. The largest single plant we track is Hongsa (1,878 MW, online since 2016).
Laos electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Laos
Frequently asked questions
Where does Laos get its electricity?
Across the 20 plants in our catalog, Laos's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 62.3% (3.1 GW), then coal at 37.7%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Laos?
The largest plant we track in Laos is Hongsa, a coal facility with 1,878 MW of capacity (commissioned 2016). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 19 other Laos plants.
How many power plants does Laos have?
Our catalog tracks 20 power plants in Laos, totalling 5 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Laos's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Laos to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.