Xayaboury dam on track to start commercial operation at year’s end
The Xayaboury hydropower plant yesterday began a trial operation of its fifth generator, setting the first run-of-river dam in the lower Mekong basin on track to begin commercial operation at the end of this year.
A senior official at the Xayaboury Energy and Mines Department said yesterday the trial run of the dam’s fifth generator began on July 17.
The trial operation of other generators took place earlier this year as part of preparations for full commercial operation. The hydro plant has eight generators in total.
“If everything goes as planned, full commercial operation of the Xayaboury dam will kick off at the end of this year,” said the official, who acts as a coordinator between the project developers and the government.
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
