VIENTIANE (Vientiane TImes):: The preparatory work for construction of the Mekong hydropower project in northern Laos is 80 per cent complete, with all works expected to be finished in July.
The 1,460-MW Mekong hydropower project, located about 25km from northern Lao city of Luang Prabang, is to be developed by the Luang Prabang Power Company Limited, a firm established by the Lao government and PetroVietnam Power Corporation from Vietnam, and will generate electricity mainly for sale to Thailand and Vietnam when commercial operation begins in 2027.
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