Laos’s Monsoon wind project supplies electricity to Vietnam

A 600-megawatt wind farm in southern Laos began operating in August 2025 and sells its electricity to Vietnam. The project has brought some local infrastructure improvements, but nearby residents still report power outages.

• The 600-megawatt Monsoon project began operating in August 2025 and sends electricity to Vietnam’s national grid.· 1 source
• People living near the turbines report improvements to roads and access to water and healthcare, but say storms still cause outages.· 1 source
• The project’s general manager said the company plans to increase capacity by 1,000 megawatts and work to direct some additional electricity to Laos.· 1 source