Electricity production
Hydropower dams
Xe-Pian Dam Bursts its Banks Causing Catastrophic damage
Attapeu provincial authorities have confirmed that the Xe-Pian Dam burst its banks yesterday, causing millions of tons of water to flood the local area, and causing widespread damage.More ...
The Laotian Times
Laos proposes new Mekong hydropower project
Laos will undertake a prior consultation with Mekong River Commission (MRC) members over a new Mekong hydropower project, the MRC Secretariat announced this week. The Mekong River Commission Secretariat released a media statement on Thursday, saying that it had received an official notification from the Lao ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Power company launches development fund for Nakai villagers
Khammuan province and the Nam Theun 2 Power Company (NTPC) have teamed up to launch the Nam Theun 2 Development Fund, an innovative community development fund for the post-resettlement period on the Nakai Plateau in Nakai district. The agreement was signed recently in Khammuan province by ...
Vientiane Times
Government pauses the development of all small-scale (<15 MW) hydropower plants
The Minister of Energy and Mines, Mr Khammany Inthilath has issued the order No 1167, dated 28 May 2018 to all capital, provincial governors, Minister of Planning and Investment, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Minister of Finance, pertaining to pending the approval of all ...
Pakaad
