Run-off dam met with reservation
The hydro-electric power plant planned in Luang Prabang will not have any big transboundary impact on Thailand, said the head of Laos’ Department of Energy Policy and Planning, who argued that with Thailand’s support, the project stands to benefit everyone.
Department chief Chansaveng Buongnong said hydro-electric power generation lies at the heart of Laos’ core economic development strategy due to the abundance of natural resources which could support such projects.
