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Hydropower

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with private firms from Singapore to develop the pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) project. According to EDL-Gen, the partnership will explore opportunities to boost electricity generation efficiency and ensure long-term grid stability. Pumped-storage hydropower, which stores and releases energy by...

Electricite du Laos Targets New Hydropower, Solar Projects to Boost Power Stability

The State-owned Electric Power Corporation of Laos, better known as Electricite du Laos (EDL),...

Lao Government Unveils Four Strategies to Boost Domestic Power Generation

The Lao government has announced four key strategies aimed at accelerating domestic power generation,...

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...

Celebrating 15 Years of Success: Nam Theun 2 Gala Dinner

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

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...

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...