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PM praises energy, mining sectors
Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh has congratulated the energy and
mining sectors on their 20 percent growth last year, exceeding the
target set by the government.
"The target for expansion was set at only 15 to 16 percent," Mr
Bouasone told participants at the annual meeting of the energy and
mining sectors held in Vientiane yesterday.
"Outputs exceeded the target because of the good administration and
promotion of these sectors."
In the energy sector, the government plans to supply electricity to
about 70 percent of the population in 2010 and 90 percent in 2020,
focusing on the remote areas.
"It won't be easy to reach these targets," Mr Bouasone added. He
advised the sectors concerned to study to what extent people already
had access to electricity.
To reach its goals, energy developers should not only focus on
hydropower but should also consider sources such as the sun and wind.
He pointed out that Xieng Khuang province had strong winds which may
be able to be harnessed for energy generation.
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