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Hydropower

Vientiane Works to Compensate Families Affected by 230kV Transmission Line

The Vientiane Department of Energy and Mines is working to compensate residents affected by the construction of a new 230kV transmission line. This line connects the Phialath and Naxaithong power stations and has impacted a total of 253 families. So far, 242 families have received compensation, while 11 families are...

Laos: Electricity Consumption Surges 45 Percent in Three Years

The electricity sector in Laos is facing significant challenges. According to a report from...

Nam Theun 2 Power Company Boosts Lao Government Revenue with Significant Tax Contribution

Nam Theun 2 Power Company handed over more than USD 15 million in income...

Rural Laos Struggles with Dwindling Water Resources Amidst Climate Change

BY JONATHAN MEADLEY AND CHONO LAPUEKOU Amidst abundant water resources available in Laos, rural communities...

Mekong Day Celebrations Emphasize Cooperation, Conservation Efforts

Representatives from Mekong Basin nations, along with development partners, convened at the Mekong River...

Laos Likely to Benefit from Thailand’s Energy Shortage

Thailand is suffering from an acute energy crisis at the moment and the Energy Ministry of the country plans on closing pubs, petrol pumps,...

Housing for Attapeu Dam Collapse Victims Now 99 Percent Complete

Authorities in Laos ​say construction of housing for victims of the 2018 Attapeu Dam Collapse Disaster is now 99 percent complete, four years after...

Attapeu Villagers to be Compensated For Losing Land to Dam Construction

Over 20 families in Khanmaknao village, Xanamxay district, Attapeu province, will be compensated for losing their land to a hydropower project on the Sekong...

Thai Court Shoots Down 10-year-old Case Against Laos’s Xayaburi Dam

A senior court in Thailand has thrown out a lengthy case by activists against the Xayaburi Dam in Laos. The Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand...

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...