(October 8, 2003) Thailand will need additional power generation capacity of 2,146 megawatts by 2011 due to higher-than-expected growth in power demand, a senior electricity official said Wednesday.
Thailand’s EGAT: Good Response To US Roadshow
(October 6, 2003) Electricite de France (F.EDF) may have backtracked from its earlier decision to exit the Nam Theun hydropower project in Laos, but now it seems there will be problems in lining up a buyer for the electricity it produces.
EDF ready to re-enter Nam Theun
(October 3, 2003) France’s state-owned Electricite{AAC} de France (EDF) has re- committed itself to a controversial hydro-electric power plant in Laos more than two months after withdrawing from the US$1.3-billion project, sources said yesterday.
Leaked report faults Nordic hydro consultants in Mekong dam tragedy
(October 3, 2003) A leaked Asian Development Bank report says experienced hydro consultants could have predicted the catastrophic damages caused by Vietnam’s Yali dam but Swedish firm SWECO, Vietnam’s longtime hydro advisors, failed to do so.
EdF To Come Back To EUR1.3B Hydro-Power Project In Laos
(October 2, 2003) Paris–Electricite de France (F.EDF) Thursday said it will re-commit to a EUR1.3 billion project to build a hydro-power plant in Laos.
PRESS RELEASE: Leaked report criticizes Vietnam for unsafe dam operation
(September 23, 2003) A leaked Asian Development Bank report warns Vietnam that major operational changes are needed to ensure public safety downstream of the country’s second largest hydro dam.
Nam Theun Dam: Laos urged to use bonds for funds
(September 20, 2003) The government has suggested that Laos finance the Nam Theun II hydropower project by raising capital through the Asia Bond.
Thai EGAT may cancel plan to buy power from Lao Nam Theun 2
(September 16, 2003) The state Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has given the government of Laos an end-September deadline to provide a new time frame for the development of the Nam Theun 2 hydropower project.
ADB responds to PI re: disclosure of Se San 3 environmental assessment
(September 15, 2003) I met with Mr Édes to discuss the Bank’s position on its refusal to disclose the Se San 3 Hydropower Project Environmental Impact Assessment. ADB’s position remains the same as stated in the letter addressed to Mr. Peterson.
Thailand’s EGCO to meet Chinese bank on Lao dam
(September 15, 2003) Electricity Generating PCL , a key Thai investor in Laos’ $1.1 billion hydropower project, will talk to the China Development Bank about helping fund the scheme and taking a stake in it.
Thailand’s EGCO to meet Chinese bank on Lao dam
(September 15, 2003) Electricity Generating PCL , a key Thai investor in Laos’ $1.1 billion hydropower project, will talk to the China Development Bank about helping fund the scheme and taking a stake in it.
WB ED for Ukraine, Netherlands responds re Vietnam’s reckless dam operations (PDF format)
(September 11, 2003) The World Bank position regarding damages caused by Se San River Hydro Development.
Norway’s Statkraft says Laos group eyes EdF stake
(September 10, 2003) OSLO, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Norway’s state-owned power company Statkraft confirmed on Wednesday that a Laotian partnership in which it has a one-fifth stake is eyeing assets held by Electricite de France [EDF.UL] in a big Laos hydropower project.
Nam Theun 2 draws interest from overseas
(September 10, 2003) Power producers from Norway and Japan are reportedly interested in taking the place of state-owned Electricite{AAC} de France (EDF) in the US$1.2-billion Nam Theun 2 hydropower project in Laos.
Sweden powerless to influence Vietnam’s dam builders, says aid official
(September 1, 2003) A leading donor to Vietnam’s hydropower sector, the Swedish International Development Agency, has no power to influence its client-overnment’s dam building practice, according to a senior aid official.
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