Hydropower

Attapeu Dam Collapse Survivors Set to Receive Final Compensation After Eight Years

Eight years after the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower dam in Attapeu collapsed, killing dozens and displacing thousands in southern Laos, affected families are set to receive the final round of compensation this month. The final compensation package will benefit 968 severely affected households across six villages and one settlement in Attapeu...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

Trade, Energy, Tourism Drive Laos-Vietnam Economic Ties Past USD 1.3 Billion

Trade between Laos and Vietnam reached USD 1.305 billion during the first six months...

Laos Pushes Ahead with USD 5 Billion Luang Prabang Mekong Dam, on Track for 2030

The USD 5 billion Luang Prabang hydropower dam on the Mekong River remains on...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Nam Ngum 1 Dam Begins Operating New Extension

The expansion of the hydropower station in Nam Ngum 1 dam was officially launched on Saturday with assistance from the Japanese government.  The existing dam...

Which Dams Are Releasing Water in Laos?

As monsoonal rains drench Laos and rivers continue to rise across the country, several hydropower projects have been forced to release water. Where are...

Nam Lik 1-2 Power Company to Release Water

Residents of Vientiane Province have been advised by the Ministry of Energy and Mines to prepare for changes in water levels tomorrow due to...

Xayaboury Residents Warned as Dam Raises Alert to Level 2

Authorities in Xayaboury Province have warned residents in communities near the Mekong River to be prepared for flooding as the Xayaboury Dam raises its...

Four Years On, Attapeu Dam Collapse Victims Continue to Wait for New Homes

Victims of the dam collapse in Attapeu Province continue to wait for housing, four years after the disaster.   When the saddle dam of the...

Laos Energy Ministry Places Dams on Notice Amid Wet Season Storage

The Ministry of Energy and Mines has placed hydropower projects on notice across the country, telling them to ensure emergency plans are in place...