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Introduction to NUOL and energy efficiency policy in Lao PDR

Faculty of Engineering, National University of Laos (FE/NUOL)

By Dr. Khamphone NanthavongFaculty of Engineering, NUOL

About NUOL

MissionNUOL is a leading higher education institution in Lao PDR, to Develop qualified human resources to meet National Socio-economic Development needs, as well as regional-international integration

About NUOL

Back ground 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

About NUOL

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)

About NUOL

Research (general) all staffs are encouraged to do scientific

research Research activities are among the

compulsory requirements for academic title award and promotion

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)

About NUOL

Staff (2012)

Categories NUOL FE

Total staffs number 1862 291

Teaching staffs 1547 244

Ph.D. Holders 96 19

M.Sc. Holders 618 125

Prof. 7 3

Assoc Prof. 165 26

Students (2012) 31,146 5,005

About NUOL

Staff working on MECON project:• project team and responsibilities per task

• To involve some young staffs in to data survey

contact person: Assoc. Prof. Khampeuy XAYAVONG, Assistant DEAN for Research and Academic service

Name Responsibility

Prof. Dr. Khamphone NANTHAVONG, team leader,

Assoc. Prof. Sengratry KYTHAVONE, Researcher

Dr. Kinnaleth VONGCHANH Researcher

About energy efficiency in Lao PDR

Current energy situation in Lao PDRDescription

Total energy demand (2010) 2.5 MTOE

Energy demand growth (MEM forecast) 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) 13%

Petroleum products import (2011), litters (Diesel-74%, Gasoline-22%)

~ 750,000,000

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Final consumption (MEM, 2010)

About energy efficiency in Lao PDR

Primary energy demand (MEM, 2010)

Oil18.62%

Coal9.37%

Hydro Electricity 21.21%

Biomass50.80%

Primary energy demand, KTOE (MEM, 2010)

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By sector final energy demand (MEM, 2010)

Transportation21.97%

Residential54.34%

Industry8.56%

Commercial,14.23%

Agriculture0.89%

Final Energy demand, KTOE (MEM, 2010)

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Generation Domestic sale Export Import

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By sector Electricity consumption (EDL, 2011)

Residential41.85%

Commercial24.95%

Enter-tainment.

0.32%

Gov.office6.21%

Irrigation1.92%

Intl Orga-nizations

0.39%

Industry24.34%

About energy efficiency in Lao PDR 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;

About energy efficiency in Lao PDR 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)

About energy efficiency in Lao PDR

State of affairs energy efficiency in Lao PDR (best practice, pilot projects)

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)

About energy efficiency in Lao PDR in relation to MECON project

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 end-

users 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)

About MECON project Expectations MECON project results

Better knowledge on energy consumption, in particular for new emerging groups

Essential information for energy planning 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? How to approach/reach local stakeholders

Final remarks

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