Homes and farmland have been flooded following the bust of the under construction Nam Ao Hydropower Project on Sep 11.
Tag: hydropower
Death by dam for the Mekong
Laos’ Pak Beng dam, developed by China and supported by Thailand, has divided riparian nations over how best to manage the river’s resources
The Future Shape of Mekong Cooperation
A closer look at the paths ahead for the Mekong River Commission.
B Grimm goes big with power projects in Laos
Thailand’s Industrial conglomerate opened Xanamnoy 2 and Xekatam 1 hydropower plants in Champasak province that borders Thailand’s Northeastern Ubon Ratchathani province.
Hydro plants power Laos into middle-income status
The Laos government is leveraging its rich hydropower resources in a bid to lift the country out of lower-middle income status by 2020.
NGO: Halt hydropower projects in Ngaw Chan Hka
There are plans to construct four dams along Ngaw Chan Hka River as part of the 50 large hydropower projects for the Myanmar government.
Rethinking hydropower in Myanmar
If developed as planned, the 50 large hydropower projects would permanently segment watersheds, flatten the peaks and valleys of the flood pulse and trap nutrient-rich sediment behind dams.
China Is Weaponizing Water
Each year, during China’s rainy season, downstream nations are on high alert as Chinese dams release water to ease pressure with little warning.
Hydropower Dam Holdouts Deny Gov’t ‘Secessionist’ Accusation
The Bunong and Lao people place spiritual significance on the forests and ancestral burial grounds which will be flooded when the dam goes online.
The poverty of simple answers on Mekong hydropower
There are no ‘simple answers’ for managing the risks of Mekong hydropower development. The reality is much more complex.