NUOL is a leading higher education institution in Laos, comprising 11 faculties and research centers. It offers degrees in energy efficiency-related fields like engineering. Laos' energy use is growing 4% annually, relying heavily on biomass and imports as electrification reaches 78.5%. A national energy efficiency strategy is being drafted to reduce demand 10% by 2030. The MECON project will provide data to support this by researching residential energy consumption and stakeholder roles, helping develop Laos' energy policies and NUOL's research capacity.

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Dr
Faculty of Engineering, National University of Laos (FE/NUOL)
Introduction to NUOL and
energy efficiency policy in
Lao PDR
By Dr. Khamphone Nanthavong
Faculty of Engineering, NUOL

2. About NUOL
Mission
 NUOL is a leading higher
education institution in Lao PDR,
to Develop qualified human
resources to meet National Socioeconomic Development needs, as
well as regional-international
integration

3. About NUOL
Back ground
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NUOL was founded in 1996, merged almost all higher
education institutions in Vientiane capital
NUOL now comprises 11 faculties, 2 research
institutes, 5 Centers, 10 Offices, 1 Central Library and 1
School for Talented and ethnic Student
Faculty of Engineering is among the largest faculties of
NUOL, with 8 Departments and 1 Center

4. About NUOL
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Teaching (general)
 NUOL offers Ph.D.(3), M.Sc.(33), B.Sc(96) and Some
Associate degrees (higher diploma) programs
Teaching (energy efficiency)
 Energy issues have been taught at several Faculties
 Some components of Energy Efficiency have been
included into curriculums of Mechanical and Electrical
Engineering
 Faculty’s staffs actively participated EE projects
(ACMECS, PROMEEC)

5. About NUOL
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Research (general)
 all
staffs are encouraged to do scientific research
 Research activities are among the compulsory
requirements for academic title award and
promotion
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Research (energy efficiency):
Electricity consumption in Public building (survey,
ADB, 2011)
 Household electricity consumption (survey, JICA,
2012-13)
 Drafting EE&C policy and Strategy of Lao PDR (ADB)
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6. About NUOL
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Staff (2012)
Categories
NUOL
FE
Total staffs number
1862
291
Teaching staffs
1547
244
Ph.D. Holders
96
19
M.Sc. Holders
618
125
7
3
165
26
31,146
5,005
Prof.
Assoc Prof.
Students (2012)

7. About NUOL
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Staff working on MECON project:
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project team and responsibilities per task
Name
Responsibility
Prof. Dr. Khamphone NANTHAVONG,
team leader,
Assoc. Prof. Sengratry KYTHAVONE,
Researcher
Dr. Kinnaleth VONGCHANH
Researcher
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To involve some young staffs in to data survey
contact person: Assoc. Prof. Khampeuy
XAYAVONG, Assistant DEAN for Research and
Academic service
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8. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR
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Current energy situation in Lao PDR
Description
Total energy demand (2010)
Energy demand growth (MEM forecast)
2.5 MTOE
4%
Electrification rate (2011), HH
78.5%
Electricity generation (2011), GWh
12,851
Electricity Consumption (2011), GWh
2,339
Electricity Import (2011), GWh
1,207
Electricity demand growth (EDL forecast)
Petroleum products import (2011), litters
(Diesel-74%, Gasoline-22%)
13%
~ 750,000,000

9. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR
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Final consumption (MEM, 2010)

10. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR
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Primary energy demand (MEM, 2010)
Primary energy demand, KTOE
(MEM, 2010)
Oil
18.62%
Coal
9.37%
Biomass
50.80%
Hydro
Electricity
21.21%

11. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR
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By sector final energy demand (MEM, 2010)
Final Energy demand, KTOE
(MEM, 2010)
Commercial,
14.23%
Agriculture
0.89%
Transportation
21.97%
Industry
8.56%
Residential
54.34%

12. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR
Electricity sector
Electricity Production and Distribution, GWh
(Source: MEM 2010)
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Generation
Domestic sale
Export
Import
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
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13. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR
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By sector Electricity consumption (EDL, 2011)
Industry
24.34%
Residential
41.85%
Intl
Organization
s 0.39%
Irrigation
1.92%
Gov.office
6.21%
Entertainme
nt.
0.32%
Commercial
24.95%

14. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR
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Lao government energy efficiency targets
for the long term:
 To reduce Final energy demand by 10%
by 2030, (commitment of Lao PDR at
EMM5)
 To reduce annual final energy demand
growth from 4% to 3% by 2030 (drafting
policy)
 To achieve 30% share of RE by 2025;

15. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR
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Energy efficiency policies of Lao PDR
 Under drafting: National Energy Efficiency
and Energy Conservation Strategy of Lao
PDR (Financial support by ADB)
 Drafting action plans (short term):
 Capacity building
 Base line energy data collection
 Kick-start measures (promotional
campaigns, pilot projects)

16. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR
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State of affairs energy efficiency in Lao PDR (best
practice, pilot projects)
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PROMEEC (JAPAN+ASEAN): EE&C directory and database
DSM/EE: pilot project (EDL+WB)
ACMECS (Lao PDR + Thailand): training on EE&C
ADB: drafting EE strategy and action plan
Lao Cleaner Production Center(MIC): Promotion on
awareness waste minimization and energy efficiency in
SMEs sector
Lao Brewery Company Limited: CDM Project “Improvement
Energy Efficiency in Energy Utilities Equipment” started 2006
Ongoing work in energy efficiency for low income
households?
 Replacement of 500,000 inefficient Fluorescent
tubes by CFL (DSM/EE project, Free of charges)

17. About energy efficiency in Lao
PDR in relation to MECON project
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Absence of National EE&C promotion policy/strategy
Unclear and underdeveloped institutional framework for
EE/C.
No taxation system in favor of introduction EE/C measures
Insufficient data on residential energy consumption by endusers groups
Almost all households technologies are imported: Lack of
standards and labeling,
Energy labels are not yet applicable for household technology
Energy efficiency awareness campaigns: dissemination of EE
knowledge (by DSM/EE project) through mass
media, distritution of brochures/posters/stickers
Estimate of current knowledge about EE amongst low income
households: lack of knowledge about EE (including the
emerging consumers)

18. About MECON project
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Expectations MECON project results
Better knowledge on energy consumption, in particular
for new emerging groups
 Essential information for energy planning
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Who are local stakeholders (government, private
sector, finance sector)
Ministry of Energy and Mines
 State enterprises (EDL, Water supply utility, )
 Private sector: cement industry, Garment
factories, Brewery and food processing
industries, Cottage industries, Hotels, Commercial
buildings,
 Finance sector: commercial banks?
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19. Final remarks
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Any other remarks
 MECON
will be an excellent support to drafting EE
policy/strategy/action plans of Lao PDR
 NUOL staffs will develop their research skills
through MECON
 Important step forward regional networking
cooperation and integration in scientific research