On April 20th, the commissioning ceremony of the China Laos 500 kV interconnection project was held in Kunming, Yunnan, marking the official completion and commissioning of China's first 500 kV cross-border communication interconnection project.

This project is the largest and highest voltage level cross-border power grid project jointly constructed by China and Laos, and has milestone significance. After the project is put into operation, the mutual power assistance capacity between China and Laos will be increased from 50000 kilowatts to 1.5 million kilowatts, and the annual transmission of clean electricity will be about 3 billion kilowatt hours, which is 30 times the original transmission capacity. This will effectively promote the optimization of clean energy allocation on a larger scale between the two countries, provide solid green support for deepening China Laos power cooperation, improving people's livelihood and promoting regional common prosperity. Keywords: electricity, transmission

2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Laos, as well as the 'Good Year for China and Laos'. The China Laos 500 kV interconnection project has been successfully put into operation, further enhancing the ability of China Laos power mutual assistance and the level of power security in northern Laos. It has become an important channel for power interconnection and clean energy mutual benefit in the Lancang Mekong region, and has made positive contributions to promoting the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Laos. (This article is from the official website of Jian Dao www.seetao.com. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website's new news column Editor/Wu Zhiqiang