Hydropower

Laos Orders Hydropower Plants to Boost Dam Safety Ahead of Rainy Season

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) has ordered all hydropower projects nationwide to strengthen dam safety measures and emergency preparedness plans ahead of the 2026 rainy season. According to the notice dated 15 May, the directive requires operators to inspect all structures, spillway gates, electrical systems, backup power, and...

EDL to Purchase Rooftop Solar Electricity from Households

Electricité du Laos (EDL), the state power utility, announced a new nationwide policy to...

Laos Signs Concession for 80MW Xekaman 4 Hydropower Project to Export Power to Vietnam

Laos has formalized a build-operate-transfer (BOT) concession for the 80-megawatt Xekaman 4 Hydropower Project...

Laos Hydropower Firm EDL-Gen Rebounds to Profit in 2025

Electricité du Laos (EDL) Generation Public Company,  known as EDL-Gen, reported a financial comeback,...

ASEAN Pushes Shared Fuel Reserve as Laos Emerges Central to Regional Energy Plans

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are discussing a regional fuel...

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...