# Lao hydropower reaches Greater Bay Area for first time

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- China News Service, 2026-08-06 08:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-06/detail-ihfhziqh0064089.shtml

> Lao hydropower was sent to China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area for the first time on Wednesday. The transmission used the China–Laos 500-kilovolt interconnection project. Lancang-Mekong International Energy Co., which is affiliated with China Southern Power Grid, confirmed the development. The transfer marks a new electricity link between Laos and the Greater Bay Area.