Dear ,

This Special Edition of InfraCo Asia Insights focuses on InfraCo Asia's recent divestment of its shareholding in the Coc San Hydro Power project to TEPCO. 

Exiting the project on commercial terms supports the success of InfraCo Asia's unique business model and allows funds to be recycled into future infrastructure projects in south and south east Asia. 

The 29.7MW Coc San Hydropower project in Vietnam's Lao Cai Province. 

The Coc San project created approximately 300 short-term jobs and approximately 30 long-term employment opportunities. It generates more than 120GWh per year, providing approximately 87,000 people with improved access to electricity. In addition, the clean, renewable power produced by Coc San means 76,000 tonnes of carbon emissions are reduced per annum.

The Coc San project also includes two programs to support local people. These are carried out by LCRE, with the backing of its shareholders, and include:

• A Community Development Program: To date, the Community Development Program has achieved the rehabilitation of three schools and the construction of an access road, enabling easier movement of farm produce. Scholarships continue to be provided to enable local children to attend school and purchase books and uniforms.

InfraCo Asia Investment Manager, Karen Tsang-Hounsell, stands with children from a school rehabilitated through the Coc San project's Community Development Program.​

• A Livelihoods Restoration Program: Designed to assist people whose land was impacted by the project to re-instate income-producing activities, the Livelihoods Restoration Program includes training in construction and a program to improve crop yields, with support from local agricultural departments. Provision of breeding sows and goats has also been implemented and is ongoing.