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Hydropower

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 with the Nam Theun 2 Golf Classic, held at the Lao Country Club in Vientiane.  The event brought together over 100 enthusiastic golfers for an amateur tournament, conducted under the rules of the Lao National Golf...

Former Electricité du Laos Officials, Contractors Face Prosecution Over Corruption

A former Deputy Director of Electricite du Laos (EDL) and four contractors, including one...

Lao-Swiss Collaboration: National University launches First ever Dam Safety Course for Next Generation of Experts

The first-ever dam engineering course in Laos was officially launched on 13 February, marking...

Irrigation Water Reservoir Set to Benefit 1,760 Families in Champasack

The newly constructed Huay Vang Hay irrigation reservoir in Phonthong village, Champasack, is set...

Families Settle into New Homes as Nam Khan 3 Hydropower Project Progresses

In Laos, the peaceful life of many villages is often disrupted by major infrastructure...

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%...

Germany Supplies Scientific Equipment to MRC to Monitor Dam Impacts

The government of Germany has provided equipment for the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to monitor transboundary environmental impacts from two mainstream dams on the...

Laos Submits for Prior Consultation of Sanakham Hydropower Project

Laos has submitted plans for the construction of its new Sanakham hydropower project on the Mekong River, according to the Mekong River Commission (MRC). The...

Ministry Orders Temporary Suspension of Mining Activities, Hydropower Construction

The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines has ordered the temporary suspension of mineral processing plants and hydropower construction projects under a new notice...

Laos to Inspect Hydropower Projects to Ensure Dam Safety

The Government of Laos has set up a committee of local and foreign experts to undertake dam safety inspections as part of plans to...