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TT Group’s Savan 1 wind power plant in Laos has completed construction in 16 months and began commercial operation by December 2025, delivering nearly 1 billion kWh of electricity per year through cross-border power supply to Vietnam. The project highlights the private sector’s role in strengthening energy security in the region.
By December 2025, Savan 1—an onshore wind project developed by TT Group in Laos—officially commenced commercial operation. The plant delivers electricity across the border to Vietnam, supporting the domestic economy, according to a TT Group representative.
The project has a total designed capacity of 495 MW, including Phase 1 of 300 MW. Total investment is reported at around 768 million USD. TT Group said Savan 1 is among the region’s largest onshore wind projects completed in the shortest time frame.
TT Group began the Savan 1 journey in January 2025, shortly after taking over the concession from the Government of Laos. Rather than executing the generation and transmission components sequentially, the company pursued simultaneous development of power generation and transmission infrastructure.
TT Group said this approach helps the developer manage the timeline and grid integration capability, reducing the risk that generation could be ready while transmission lines are not.
The project runs through the hilly terrain of Savannakhet province, where engineers faced challenges including transporting oversized equipment across the border and working under harsh weather conditions.
TT Group said hundreds of staff from contractors and the developer carried out continuous construction across multiple fronts, including reinforcing access roads, installing turbines, and pulling cables.
After just over six months, on August 31, 2025, the 220 kV transmission line—nearly 70 km from the plant to the connection point in Vietnam—was completed.
TT Group reported that, by the end of 2025, power from the Savannakhet wind highlands was officially integrated into Vietnam’s national grid in the Lao Bao area.
The full process—from legal establishment to operation—was completed in about 16 months. Savan 1 is now operating steadily, delivering about 0.9 billion kWh of electricity per year to the national grid, with a grid-connection rate above 90%.
The company also said construction quality and worker safety were strictly ensured during the build.
Energy experts cited by TT Group said the project provides a foundation for domestic firms to invest in clean power in neighboring countries by leveraging regional energy potential.
TT Group added that energy cooperation depends significantly on the implementing unit’s organizational capacity. It noted that transmission infrastructure was previously viewed as difficult for non-state enterprises to access due to large capital requirements and high schedule pressures, but that private sector participation can help mobilize resources and accelerate the delivery of clean power.
Looking ahead, TT Group said it aims to supply about 10% of the total installed capacity of Vietnam’s power system.
The company described Savan 1 as opening a new chapter in Vietnam–Laos energy cooperation, where electricity is positioned as a symbol of enduring, sustainable development.
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