The Lao government has announced four key strategies aimed at accelerating domestic power generation, to address the country’s ongoing electricity shortage.
Speaking at a National Assembly session on 9 June, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone outlined the first measure: completing the Nam Ngum 3 Hydropower Plant project.
This state-owned initiative, led by...
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...
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...
As monsoonal rains drench Laos and rivers continue to rise across the country, several hydropower projects have been forced to release water. Where are...
Authorities in Xayaboury Province have warned residents in communities near the Mekong River to be prepared for flooding as the Xayaboury Dam raises its...