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Powering Progress is the website of the Department of Energy Promotion and Development (EPD), which is under the mantle of the Ministry of Energy and Mines. It has been established to share information on the Lao Government’s hydropower development plan, which is an integral part of the country’s poverty reduction and development strategy. This website was developed from the former Powering Progress website that had been built under the previous government agency the Lao National Committee for Energy (LNCE). The LNCE was established in 2003 and played a leading role in the development of the Lao hydropower sector up until the establishment of the Ministry of Energy and Mines in 2006. The Department of Energy Promotion and Development then effectively took over the role of LNCE. Some background information on the LNCE is provided in History of hydropower in Lao PDR.
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Hydropower in the Media 17 May 2009 - Water management tabled at govt seminar.Water resource management and environmental administration are the focus of discussion at a seminar today entitled 'Water management in the Lao PDR'. (Full Story) Extract from Vientiane Times issued 17th... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 18th May 2009 - Nam Ngum 5 hydro plant powers ahead A power developer is continuing with the construction of the US$200 million Nam Ngum 5 hudropower project in northern Laos. (Full Story) Extract from Vientiane Times issued 18th May 2009... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 15th May 2009 - Nam Theun 2 hydropower plant turbines ready for testing. Nam Theun 2 the largest hydroelectricity power plant in Laos, will begin testing in July and start commercial export of electricity to Thailand in December according to a senior official... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 11th May 2009 - Hydropower company to pay for relocation of over 700 households The Theun Hinboun Power Company Limiter will spend millions of dollars to relocate over 700 households in Khammuan province who will lose their homes when a new dam is built... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 7th May 2009 - Local investor eyes small - scale hydro project A lao company, SV Group Limited, has expressed interest in a small-scale hydropower project on the Houaychampy River in Bachiangchaleunsouk district, Champassak provice. (Full Story) Extract from Vientiane Times issued... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 7th May 2009 - Ground Breaking Ceremony of Theun Hinboun Expansion Project The Nam Gnouang River was selected as the construction site of the dam expansion project with an installed capacity of 60MW. (full Story) Extract from Vientiane Times issued 7th May... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 5th May 2009 -Cuts in imported electricity likely by year and The Ministry of Energy and Mines expects electricity imports to fall by the end of this year, following the completion of several southern hydropower dams. (Full Story) Extract from Vientiane... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 2nd May 2009 - Theun Hinboun Expansion to power up energy industry The ground was officially broken for the Theun Hinboun Expansion Project on Tuesday in Khammuan province, marketing a new stage in the project. (Full Story) Extract from Vientiane Times issued... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 2nd May 2009 - Laos, Korea power up Cooperation Lao and the Republic of Korea have agreed to strengthen cooperation in mining, electrical power and renewable energy.(Full Story)
Extract from Vientiane Times issued 2nd May 2009 Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 30th April 2009 -Asean nations to introduce quality stamp for electronic goods Asean countries plan to place a regional quality stamp on electronic goods produced in their respective nations to certify the products are of an international standard. Representatives from Asean member... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 29th April 2009 - Hydropower generation drops in first half fiscal year Electricity generation has fallen 8.95 percent in the first compared to the same period last year. "we generated only 1,497.9 million kWh, down from 1.636.3 million kWh last year," said... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 3rd April 2009 - Phongsaly community ready to power up Eight villages in the urban district of Khua in Phongsaly province will soon have access to electricity after authorties complete an extension of the power network from neighbouring Oudomxay province... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 3rd April 2009 - Four hydropower dams planned in Phongsaly Phongsaly province plans to build four hydropower plants on the Ou River in three districts with a total installed capacity of 1,200 MW for both domestic use and export to... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 13th March 2009 Hydropower development on schedule in Xekong Attapeu The Region Oil Company of Russia is working on documents to sign with the Lao goverment and developers soon for three hydropower project developments in the south. (Full Story) Extract... Full Story |
| Hydropower in the Media 4 Feb 2009Tatsalan hydorpower plant on track for construction Constrution of Tatsalan hydropower project, a small scale power plant to be located in Savannakhet province, will start within the next two months. (Full Story) Extract from Vientiane Times issued... Full Story |
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| Press Releases 10th April 2008 - Nam Theun 2 Diversion Tunnel Closing Tunnel closure takes Nam Theun 2 project nearer completion Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Nam Theun 2 hydropower project today moved one step nearer completion with the sealing of the... Full Story |
| Presentations and Papers 11th May 2009 - Investment Opportunity for Korean Investors At the joint meeting between the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Laos and Ministry of Knowledge Economy of Republic of Korea taking place here in Vientiane Capital of 6... Full Story |
| Press Releases 12th September 2004 - Government Launched Nam Theun 2 Website Laos Launches www.poweringprogress.org Web Site Details Nam Theun 2 hydropower project and its role in reducing poverty and accelerating national development Vientiane : The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao... Full Story |
| Presentations and Papers 29 October 2008 Presentations: 3rd Annual NT2 Stakeholders Forum, Thakek. Almost 300 people participated in the Nam Theun 2 Stakeholders Forum held in Thakek over two days in late October 2008. The program consisted of a day of presentations and... Full Story |
| Press Releases 28th January 2005-Nam theun2 World Bank Begins Appraisal World Bank Begins Appraisal of Proposed Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project The World Bank has recently announced ( 28 January 2005 ) the begining of its appraisal of the... Full Story |
| Presentations and Papers 31th August 2004 - International Workshop for Nam Theun 2 Concludes in Bangkok More than 200 people from government, civil society, academia, media, development agencies, and the private sector came together today to discuss the proposed Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric project in Lao PDR,... Full Story |
| Press Releases 28th February 2005 - Lao PDR goverment web team complete final training Official www.poweringprogress.org web site proves popular source for information on the Nam Theun 2 project – receives almost 3,500 distinct visitors in first six months Vientiane : Web team...  Full Story |
| Presentations and Papers 30th July 2004 - Technical Workshop in Bangkok This technical workshop in Bangkok is part of a series of stakeholder workshops to be conducted in different international venues in August and September to ensure that the proposed project's... Full Story |
| Press Releases 2nd March 2005 - Letter from Ms. Aviva Imhof, Campaigns Director, International River Network. International Rivers Network and Environmental Defense invited several experts in Thailand and the US to review the November 2004 drafts of the NAm Theun 2 Social Development Plan, Environmental Assessment... Full Story |
| Presentations and Papers 3rd September 2004 - Technical Workshop in Tokyo This technical workshop in Tokyo is part of a series of stakeholder workshops to be conducted in different cities in August and September to ensure that the proposed project's objectives,... Full Story |
| Press Releases 8th March 2005 - Letter of Mr. Xaypaseuth PHOMSOUPHA, Chief of Bureau of the Secretariat of the Lao National Committee for Energy responding Ms. Aviva Imhof. In response to your letter of March 2,2005 I wish to let you know that the Government of the lao PDR is well aware of the analyses that have been... Full Story |
| Presentations and Papers 9th September 2004 - Technical Workshop in Paris This workshop is part of a series of stakeholder workshops to be conducted in different international venues in August and September to ensure that the proposed project's objectives, potential benefits... Full Story |
| Press Releases 1st April 2005 - World Bank Endorses Nam Theun2 The Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic welcomes the decision by the World Bank to support the development of the Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project. The Nam Theun 2 Project... Full Story |
| Presentations and Papers 12 September 2004 - Technical Workshop in Washington, DC This technical workshop in Washington, DC is part of a series of stakeholder workshops on the proposed Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Power Project. The workshops are being conducted in different cities in August and... Full Story |
| Presentations and Papers 23th May 2006 - Annual Stakeholder Forum 17 May 2006 An Annual Stakeholders forum was hosted by government of Lao PDR under cooperation with Nam Theun 2 and all supporting agencies such as World Bank, ADB, AFD at Khammouan province.... Full Story |
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