Workshop on Higher Blending of

Biofuel the Transportation in ASEAN

Countries: Testing and Strategy

Biofuel Utilization and Development in Lao PDR

Presented By:
Thipdavanh PHIMMASONE
Renewable Energy and New Materials Institute
Ministry of Science and Technology
September, 2019
 Contents
1. Current Status of Biofuel Development in REMI

2. Ethanol Development (Activities and Pilot Plant Project)

2. National Energy Consumption in Lao PDR

3. National Energy Development Plan

4. National Renewable Energy Policy

5. International Cooperative Project Plan and Expected Future

Achievement

6. Further Needed Supports

01 Current Status of Biofuel
Development in REMI
Laos PDR

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 Current Status of Biofuel Development (2) Laos PDR
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Biodiesel-Makao Oil Lao Co.,
Ltd Luangprabang, district
Luangprabang Province
Plantation-Area Harvest-Area
Palm oil
300+800 ha 60 ha (2016)
FFB 173,640 kg Bio ethanol:
June 2014
CPO 33,000 L The GOL signed
Lao-Agrotech Co., Ltd
B100 20,000 L Naxaythong, district MOU with 2 local
Vientiane Capital private company
Biodiesel Plant: 20,000 L/day to conduct
Extraction Plant: 20 tons/day feasibility study
of bio ethanol
Vernicia Montana production from
cassava (each
12,350 3,000 ha
200,000 L/day)
Fruit collection 75,000 kg
B100 18,000 L
Biodiesel Plant: 1,000 L/day
Extraction Plant: 2 tons/day
In 2017 new Plant 2 units; Each unit 15 t/day
B100 18,000 L
 UNIDO/ KMUTT’s support for
03 Laos PDR
Ethanol Development in Lao PDR

1. Ethanol development policies and regulation establishment support

2. Human Resource Capacity Building
04 UNIDO/ KMUTT’s support for
Laos PDR

Ethanol Development in Lao PDR

(2)
05 Energy Consumption in Lao PDR
Laos PDR

• Energy Consumption (2014): 2,510

KTOE
ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY TYPES ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY
Fuelwood, SECTORS Residentia
Fuel Oil, 49.10% tion,
Transporta
31.30% l,
32.70% 47.40%

Electricit Commercia
y, l, 12.30%
12.60% Industria Agricultur
Charcoa
Coal, l, 8% e, 1%
l,
0.20%
5.40%

Primary Energy Consumption in Lao PDR by 2014 (MEM)

06 Energy Development Plan
Laos PDR

1. Power
Development Plan
2.Energ
y
Efficiency Plan

6.Oil Development
Plan
National
Energy
Development 3.Renewable Energy
Plan Development plan

5.Gas Development 4.Others

Plan alternative Energy
Development Plan
 07 Renewable Energy Policy Laos PDR
Objective: Ensure energy security, sustain socio- development,
economic enhance environmental and social sustainability and
Develop and Modify Legal
Financial Incentive Renewable Energy Strategy
documents (laws, regulations
for Investors Development (2011-2025)
and guidelines)

Target: increase RE use to 30 % of national demand by 2025 (bio-fuel production to account 10 %)

Bio-Energy
Wind Solar SHP For Electricity Heat Biofuels (ML)

400 MW
Biomass Biogas Waste Biomass Biogas Ethanol 97.64
73 MW 106 MW
58 MW 51 MW 36 MW 113 ktoe 178 ktoe Biodiesel 194.44

• Establish Renewable Energy Fund

• Financial Mechanism:
- Import duty free on production machinery, equipment and raw materials
Support - Import duty free on chemical materials necessary for biofuels production within 7 years
Mechanism - Profit tax is divided in to 3 categories: 20%, 15% and 10%. Profit tax exemption is possible for a certain period depending on
activities, investment areas and size investment
• Subsidies on unit product price depending on energy type and times period
08 International Cooperative Project and
Expected Future Achievement
Laos PDR

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08 Laos PDR
Further Needed Supports

1. Budget Implementation
2. Technical Capacity Building
3. ASEAN Bio-Fuel Standard

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09 Laos PDR
Conclusion
1. Biofuel Co-Research with ASEAN Members as neccessary
2. Biofuel Testing and Certified by the Department of
Standardization and Methodology, MOST-Lao PDR
3. Long Term PPP Engagement and Utilization Promotion Policy
for the Society especially Transportation Sector
4. National Biofuel Standard Inspection Center in Lao PDR

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Thanks you so much

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