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JCM Project Design Document Form
A. Project description
A.1. Title of the JCM projectIntroduction of Amorphous High Efficiency Transformers in Power Grid
A.2. General description of project and applied technologies and/or measures
The proposed JCM project aims to reduce CO2 emissions by utilization of energy efficienttransformers in the power distribution grid in Lao PDR.
The project replaces conventional/more energy-intensive silicon steel core transformers withhigh efficient amorphous transformers. The use of amorphous alloy in the transformer's ironcore leads to improvement of electrical characteristics and significantly reduces non-load losses(standby electricity) caused regardless of whether a load is present.
As a result of the proposed JCM project, a total of 1,307 units of amorphous transformers are
installed on the power distribution grid in Lao PDR, which is managed by EDL (Electricite DuLaos).
A.3. Location of project, including coordinates
Country

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Region/State/Province etc.:

Region/State/Province etc. corresponds to the location ofthe headquarters of EDL.

City/Town/Community etc:
Latitude, longitude

Vientiane Capital
Lao-Thai Friendship Road, P.O.Box 309, Thong Kang
Village. Sisattanak District.
N17.941153, E102.627438

A.4. Name of project participants
The

Lao

People’s

Democratic RepublicJapan

EDL (Electricite Du Laos)
Yuko-Keiso Co., Ltd.

A.5. Duration
Starting date of project operation

01/01/2022

Expected operational lifetime of project18 years

A.6. Contribution from Japan1

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The proposed project was partially supported by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan(MOEJ) through the financing program for JCM model projects, which provided financial
support of less than half of the initial investment for the projects in order to acquire JCM
credits. Further, the implementation of the proposed project promotes the diffusion of low
carbon technology within Lao PDR.

B. Application of an approved methodology(ies)B.1. Selection of methodology(ies)
Selected approved methodology No.

LA_AM003

Version number

Ver.01.0

B.2. Explanation of how the project meets eligibility criteria of the approved methodology
Eligibility

Descriptions specified in thecriteria

methodology
Single-phase and/or three-phaseoil-immersed transformer withamorphous metal core is installedin the distribution grid
Load losses of the projecttransformer determined in line withIEC 60076-1 or national/industrial
standards complying with IEC
60076-1 is equal or smaller than thestandard values or specification
values of load loss, required by thepower company of the grid where
the project transformer is installed,corresponding to its capacity andnumber of phases.

Criterion 1

Criterion 2

Project information
All transformers installed by the project
are either single-phase or three-phase oilimmersed transformer with amorphous
metal core.
It has been confirmed that the load lossof the project transformers is equal or
smaller than the standard/specification
values of load loss, required by the powercompany of the grid where the projecttransformer is installed, corresponding toits capacity and number of phases.

C. Calculation of emission reductions
C.1. All emission sources and their associated greenhouse gases relevant to the JCM project
Reference emissions
Emission sources

GHG type

No-load losses of grid electricity by reference transformers

CO2

Project emissions
Emission sources

GHG type

No-load losses of grid electricity by project transformers
2CO2

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C.2. Figure of all emission sources and monitoring points relevant to the JCM project

H1 …… H1307

Hi : Indicating the location of the project transformer i (variable from 1 to 1307) whoseenergizing time is counted toward the monitoring parameter, Hi,pMonitoring point:
To determine energizing time of the project transformers during the monitoring period, theexact installation locations of the project transformers will be identified. Any incident ofrepair/replacement of the project transformers will be reported to EDL, and the record will bekept at EDL. Energizing time (i.e. hours in the monitoring period) of each project transformer
will be adjusted based on the repair/replacement record if necessary.

C.3. Estimated emissions reductions in each year
Year

Estimated

Reference Estimatedemissions (tCO2e)

Project EstimatedEmissions (tCO2e)

Emission

Reductions (tCO2e)2022

2,770.6

661.1

2,109

2023

2,770.6

661.1

2,109

2024

2,770.6

661.1

2,109

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2025

2,770.6

661.1

2,109

2026

2,770.6

661.1

2,109

2027

2,770.6

661.1

2,109

2028

2,770.6

661.1

2,109

2029

2,770.6

661.1

2,109

2030

2,770.6

661.1

2,109Total (tCO2e)18,981

D. Environmental impact assessment
Legal requirement of environmental impact assessment for No
the proposed project

E. Local stakeholder consultation
E.1. Solicitation of comments from local stakeholders
To solicit comments from local stakeholders, a consultation meeting was planned by the project
participants, and the project participants invited various stakeholders. Due to the travel
restriction caused by COVID-19, the local stakeholder consultation was conducted byteleconference. Details of the local stakeholder consultation meeting is summarized as follows:
Date and Time: 26th October 2022, Laos：Laos10:30-12:00, Japan:12:30-14:00
Venue: Teleconference by ZOOM
Following organizations were invited to the consultation meeting:- Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Department of Climate Change (MONRE)- Ministry of Energy and Mines Department of energy efficiency and promotion- Electricité Du Laos (EDL)-Yuko-Keiso Co., Ltd.
At the meeting, the details of the proposed JCM project and the technology to be introduced
were explained by the representative of Yuko-Keiso Co., Ltd. There were no negative
comments toward the proposed project expressed during the stakeholders meeting by theattendees. The comments received during the local stakeholders meeting are summarized in thefollowing section.

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E.2. Summary of comments received and their consideration
Stakeholders
EDL

Comments received

Consideration of comments received

What will be the cost share if Basically, in the event of equipment
equipment fails during the project failure, EDL will be responsible forperiod?

repairs as part of normal operations.
Yuko-KeisoandEDL

haveconcluded MOAs, and in the event offails, the equipment has to berepaired and put back into operation.
In addition, EDL will be required toreport the time of failure and the timeof restart.
If the equipment cannot be repaired
and is to be disposed of, a permit
from the Ministry of Environment
Japan (MOEJ) will be required.
Yuko-Keiso will report to the MOEJ
before discarding the equipment. We
would like ELD to note that disposal
without a permit will result in thereturn of the subsidy.
(No further action is needed)MONRE

EDL conducted various studies on EDL conducted various studies onthe introduction of the project, the introduction of the project,including costs, and decided to including costs, and decided toimplement the project based on the implement the project based on themanagement decision. EDL has a management decision. EDL has a
CO2 reduction target, and this JCM CO2 reduction target, and this JCM
project is intended to contribute to project is intended to contribute toachieving it.

achieving it.
(No further action is needed)5

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F. References
N/A
Reference lists to support descriptions in the PDD, if any.

Annex
N/A

Revision history of PDDVersionDate

Contents revised

01.0

17/11/2022

First draft

02.0

21/02/2023

Second draft

24/05/2023

Initial registration by the Joint Committee through electronic
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