LAO POWER SECTOR VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND RESILIENCE ACTION PLAN

The Lao power sector is at risk from an array of natural, technological, and human-caused hazards that may interrupt the provision of electricity or lead to a chronic undersupply of power. A resilient Lao power system could thrive under changing conditions and withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from the impacts of hazards. To address risks, policymakers, planners, and system operators of the Lao PDR conducted a power-sector vulnerability assessment (VA) and resilience planning process to safeguard their systems. The Lao PDR now has the opportunity to develop comprehensive policies and implement actions that increase its powersector resilience incrementally over time.