IES’ Monsoon Wind Power Reaches Commercial Operation
The largest onshore wind farm in Southeast Asia reached commercial operation on Aug. 22, according to an Aug. 28 press release.
Impact Electron Siam’s (IES) Monsoon Wind Power project is a 600-megawatt, utility-scale wind farm located in Southern Laos.
It delivers clean power from the mountains of southern Lao PDR into Vietnam, advancing ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] grid integration, the release stated.
The project is expected to offset approximately 1.3 million tonnes of CO2 annually.
Monsoon is backed by an international consortium of shareholders: IES, the project’s originator, ACEN from the Philippines, BCPG and STP&I from Thailand, Mitsubishi Corp. of Japan and its wholly owned subsidiary Diamond Generating Asia and SMP Consultation from Lao PDR.
“This is a proud and historic moment for our company, our partners, and the region,” said Nat Hutanuwatr, managing director of Monsoon Wind Power. “The project not only delivers renewable energy at scale but also demonstrates how ASEAN countries can work together for a cleaner, more sustainable future.”