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Thai Energy Minister Visits Laos to Expand Cross-Border Electricity Trade Amid Corruption Probe

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, arrived in Laos today on an official visit aimed at deepening energy cooperation, even as he faces a corruption investigation at home. Pirapan was welcomed in Vientiane by Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and Minister of Energy and Mines Phosay...

Celebrating 15 Years of Success: Nam Theun 2 Gala Dinner

On 30 April, Nam Theun 2 Power Company celebrated its 15th anniversary of operation...

Coal-Fired Power Plant in Xekong to Generate Power for Cambodia

The Phonesack Group Co., Ltd is investing USD 4 billion in the construction of...

Asian Development Bank Predicts 3.9 Percent Economic Growth for Laos in 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) officially launched the Asian Development Outlook April 2025 at...

Nam Theun 2 Marks 15 Years with Golf Classic in Vientiane

On 15 March, Nam Theun 2 Power Company Limited (NTPC) celebrated its 15th anniversary...

Housing for Attapeu Flood Victims to Be Completed This Year

Some 496 of 700 new homes have been completed for flood victims in Attapeu following the dam collapse of 2018. According to a report by...

Laos to Inspect Safety of Hydropower Dams Every Five Years

Laos is to undertake a national hydropower inspection procedure every five years to ensure safety and maintenance standards. The procedure would ensure that dams...

Saddle Dam Rebuilt at Xe Pian Xe Namnoy Hydropower Project

The Xe Pian Xe Namnoy hydropower project in Attapeu province has reconstructed a saddle dam at the reservoir following a fatal collapse two years...

Sanakham Dam Impact Assessment Should be Broadened with Up-To-Date Information

The Sanakham hydropower project developer and the Lao government should widen the project’s impact assessment and propose additional measures to mitigate potential adverse impacts...

Don Sahong Hydropower Project Begins Commercial Operations

Mega First Corp Bhd announced today that its hydropower plant in Laos, the Don Sahong Hydropower Project, has begun commercial operations. The company, in a...

Domestic Electricity Consumption on the Rise in Laos

The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines has said that electricity consumption in Laos this year could reach 9,401 million kWh, increasing by 7.7%...