Connecting neighbors with energy and education
China and Laos are collaborating on a power grid project, with China providing education and training to Lao technicians. The partnership includes scholarships, on-the-job training, and infrastructure development, such as building a new primary school in a remote Lao village.
China and Laos are working together on the China-Laos 500-kilovolt interconnection project. As part of this collaboration, China Southern Power Grid has provided scholarships to Lao students, including Fenta Sisoulath, who is now mentoring newly recruited Lao technicians. The project has prioritized localized employment, with the proportion of local employees at Electricite du Laos Transmission Company rising to 85 percent by 2025. China Southern Power Grid has also established various training initiatives, including professional courses and on-the-job training. In addition to infrastructure development, the project has addressed local service gaps by building a new primary school in Namor Tai village, near the project's substation along the China-Laos border. The school was funded by EDL-T and opened in December 2025.
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