Laos Plans to Build Sixth Large-Scale Mekong River Mainstream Dam
A Thai hydropower company has plans to build what would be Laos’ sixth large-scale Mekong river dam, the latest cog in Laos’ ambitious plan to become the “battery of Southeast Asia.”
The Thailand-based Charoen Energy and Water Asia Co. Ltd. (CEWA) presented to Lao authorities the results of studies related to the Phougnoi dam project at a meeting in Pakse city on Feb. 11.
According to the plans, the Phougnoi dam would be located in Champassak province, 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) south of Pakse and about 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of the Don Sahong dam, which recently began operations.
“The company presented the results of the initial feasibility study and the environmental impact assessment of the proposed dam at the meeting,” an official at the Champassak Provincial Administration Office told RFA’s Lao Service on Wednesday.
RFA’s Lao Service. Translated by Max Avary. Written in English by Eugene Whong
