# China-Laos power line surpasses 1 billion kWh

https://mins.news/en/item/92476

- CGTN, 2026-10-08 08:58 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-08/China-Laos-power-line-passes-1-billion-kWh-1R4FLrUaDvi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> The China-Laos 500-kilovolt interconnection has transmitted more than 1 billion kilowatt-hours since coming into operation, a record for the two countries. The line began operating on April 20. The countries plan to expand cooperation in grid dispatch, cross-border operation and maintenance, electricity trading and emergency response, while promoting green power and clean-energy markets.

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