Expected demand
Current690 MW
EDL data highest demand at 19:00
EDL dashboard
Can EDL meet electricity demand?
This view combines operator-confirmed hydropower project data with EDL demand, power plans, backup needs, grid limits and imports or exports. It also shows what is causing each supply limit.
National energy security needs both hydropower project data and EDL demand and grid data.
What this case means · Demand and available hydropower follow the main forecast.
Hydropower EDL can receive
Current720 MW
82% of power the projects can make
Supply balance after backup need
Current4.3%
Enough supply in this case
Dry-season energy need covered
Current108%
hydropower promised for use in Laos
Power not available
Current192 MW
planned outage + unexpected outage + reduced output
Can supply meet demand for the next 24 hours?
See expected demand, hydropower that can reach the grid and the extra backup power needed, hour by hour.
Expected EDL demandHydropower that can reach the gridDemand plus required backup
How much hydropower can EDL actually use?
Installed power is not the same as power that can reach EDL through contracts and the grid.
Energy supply through wet and dry seasons
Compare expected hydropower energy with the energy promised for use in Laos.
Hydro energy availableEnergy needed in Laos
April is the first month that may have a dry-season supply risk. EDL should check whether maintenance happens at the same time, confirm available imports and ask operators for updated forecasts.
How the projects are performing
Compare each hydropower project with its own water height and safe operating range.
Share of project power available
Compared with this project’s own design
Generation plan met
Compared with this project’s own design
Energy made from the available water
Compared with this project’s own design
Why electricity supply may fall short
Each problem shows whether the cause comes from the hydropower project, grid, water conditions or missing data.
| Reason | Power / energy affected | Who owns the data? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned maintenance Unit 4 should return on 23 Aug | −150 MW | Operator data | Watching |
| Power line delivery limit Temporary grid limit | −50 MW | EDL data | Active |
| Very low inflow forecast Very dry case for the next 90 days | −38 GWh | Forecast | |
| Operator data not updated 1 of 5 pilot projects is late | 62 MW is uncertain | Calculated | Follow up |
What EDL should do next
Turn the dashboard information into clear actions.
Confirm available power for the next 24 hours.
Two operators changed their reports after the deadline.
Two operators changed their reports after the deadline.
Address the evening supply risk.
Extra supply is still positive but small. Stay ready.
Extra supply is still positive but small. Stay ready.
Coordinate the water and energy plans.
Review the proposed early release before changing the generation plan.
Review the proposed early release before changing the generation plan.
What EDL would help design and manage
EDL keeps control of its data and approves how the platform uses it.
1
Enough supply for demand
Definitions for demand, required backup and power that can reach the grid
2
Outage planning
Project calendar, power at risk and expected return dates
3
Wet- and dry-season supply
Energy promised for Laos, stored energy and wet/dry forecasts
4
Data rules
Who can see the data, approved calculations and allowed uses