The Legok Nangka waste-to-energy plant and Sarulla geothermal project remain active under AZEC. The March 15 MoC adds nuclear to a bilateral energy agenda that already spans geothermal, LNG, coal, and critical minerals.
Laos entered March 2026 with inflation already at 6.2% and limited foreign reserves. A 50% diesel price surge in six days tests the outer limits of subsidy-based price stabilization.