China-invested photovoltaic project breaks ground in Laos

The first phase of the 1-million kilowatt photovoltaic project at China General Nuclear Power Group clean energy base in northern Laos officially commenced on Dec 18. - Courtesy of CGN

SHENZHEN: A China-invested 1-million-kilowatt photovoltaic project broke ground in northern Laos, China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a major nuclear power operator in China and the project investor, announced on Thursday (Dec 19).

The project, jointly constructed by the CGN and over 70 other Chinese and Laotian enterprises, is the phase I project of CGN's clean energy base in northern Laos that encompasses multiple and complementary sources such as wind, solar, and biomass.