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LAM TAKHONG PUMP STORAGE PROJECT

Abstract*

The Lam Takhong Pump Storage Project will: (a) assist the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in optimizing its investment decisions and help meet the system's peak power demand from 2000 onwards at least cost; (b) strengthen the environmental capabilities of EGAT; and (c) assist the Government in privatization of the generation, transmission and distribution utilities. In addition, the Bank expects, during the project's tenure, to...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

TO MEET THE PEAK DEMAND OF THE THAI POWER SYSTEM FROM 1997. THEPROJECT COMPRISES CONSTRUCTION OF A HILL-TOP RESERVOIR ANDINSTALLATION OF 2X250 MW PUMP-TURBINE GENERATORS.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P004799

  • Closed

  • Darayes Mehta

  • N/A

  • Thailand

  • October 31, 1994

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 9, 1995

  • January 3, 1996

  • US$ 284.00 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2001

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 277.20
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 100.00
OVERSEAS ECONOMIC COOPERATION FUND 184.00
Foreign Private Commercial Sources (unidentified) 24.40

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 100.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 100.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 184.00
Total Project Cost** 585.60

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
May 9, 1995 IBRD-38840 Loan Commitment 29,528,958.00
May 9, 1995 IBRD-3884A Loan Commitment 70,471,040.00

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

No data available.

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 08-16-2002PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingHighly Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeNot RatedN/a
Bank PerformanceHighly SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceHighly SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyHighly SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualityExemplaryN/a
M&e QualityNot RatedN/a

Results Framework

No data available.