Laos Energy News

The former Chief Executive Officer of the Nam Theun 2 Power Company (NTPC), Jean-Pierre Katz, has been awarded the Friendship Medal by the Lao Government.

NT2 CEO Jean-Pierre Katz calls his Légion d’Honneur "an honour for the entire Nam Theun 2 project"

NTPC and EGAT have signed a new maintenance contract and successfully completed the first major scheduled maintenance event at the Nam Theun 2 Multi-Purpose Project

The government of the Lao PDR and independent monitors have signalled that the Nam Theun 2 Multi-Purpose Project has so far met all contractual obligations concerning both environmental and social commitments, plus design and performance standards.

The Nam Theun 2 Multi-Purpose Project, has been officially inaugurated in Khammouane province, Laos, at a ceremony attended by the Lao President, Thai Prime Minister, and representatives of France and international institutions and companes.

EDF and EGCO buy up Nam Theun 2 shares from Ital-Thai

The Nam Theun 2 Power Company has transferred ownership of over US$102 million of assets, including community services, roads and power lines, to the Lao government following the start of commercial operations at the hydroelectricity plant.

The health of people on the Nakai Plateau in Khammouane province, Laos, is improving following the resettlement programme instituted for the Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project. Results were discussed at an international workshop in June 2010.

The Lao government takes over the activities of the Nakai Elephant Programme, supported by the Nam Theun 2 Power Company.

The Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project has started full generation service, supplying 1,000 MW of electricity to Thailand at commercial tariff.

The Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project in Laos, close to completion, has put back commercial operations to early 2010. Project revenues and royalties to the Lao government have started to accrue. Environmental and social programs are progressing well.

The Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project made its first delivery of electricity for domestic use in Laos on 6 August, 2009, when the first of two Pelton Unit turbines was successfully synchronised with the local substations of Electricité du Laos.

Fish stocks in the Nakai Reservoir in Khammouane province, Laos, received a boost on July 22 2009, when district authorities and the Nam Theun 2 Power Company (NTPC) released more than 30,000 native fingerlings.

The Lao government has given official recognition of the contribution made by the Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric project to national development, awarding state honours to two departing Nam Theun Power Company (NTPC) staff.

Around 400 stakeholders of the Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectricity Project met in Khammouane for the project's third stakeholder forum, discussing progress on environmental, social and construction aspects of this integrated development programme.

This article on the new MRC Hydropower Programme, by MRC Secretariat CEO Jeremy Bird, was first published by the Nation in Thailand (22/9/08) and Viet Nam News (24/9/08).

A Regional Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the MRC Hydropower Programme is discussing how the planning process for hydropower development in the Mekong region can include expertise and views from a wide range of interested parties.

Mekong River Commission appoints Jeremy Bird as Chief Executive Officer of its Secretariat.

The Mekong River Commission held its12th Dialogue Meeting in Siem Reap today. Representatives from China and Myanmar as well as representatives from the MRC Joint Committee and from MRC partner organisations attended the meeting.