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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 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

Authorities in Khammouane Province, Laos, have pledged to increase protection of fish stocks in the Nakai Reservoir in order to boost long-term livelihoods and conservation in the area.

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.

In India today, this tie-up of steel major SAIL with higher education pioneer BITS Pilani marks yet another milestone in industry university collaborations.

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.

Children and schools on Laos's Nakai Plateau receive prizes from the Nam Theun 2 Power Company for artwork celebrating World Environment Day. NTPC is committed to preserving the unique biodiversity of the area and to educating children on Nakai.

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.

With his tall stature and booming voice, Prof Pratap Singh takes his inspiration from Robert Frost quote “I'm not a Teacher, but an Awakener” and the batches of students whom he has taught at BITS Pilani for over four decades will vouch for that.

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.

Those in know of the legal intricacies of the tangle say that primarily there are four issues that emerge out of this imbroglio and that will be put to test in the court of law

More trouble is brewing for the next round of exploration acreage auction, with more companies and investment bankers expressing nervousness over political pressure on the government