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Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Laos

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Nam Ou Power, a division of China's state-owned Power Construction Corp, has initiated a $555 million legal battle against Electricite du Laos for unpaid dues related to the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower project. This project is significant as it comprises 7% of Laos' hydropower capacity and is part of the country's strategy to become the 'battery of Southeast Asia'.

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Under Construction
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Hydro
Location
Laos
Updated
22 Jul 2026
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Devdiscourse

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The project “Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Laos. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Devdiscourse.

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2026-07-22

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Nam Ou Power, a division of China's state-owned Power Construction Corp, has initiated a $555 million legal battle against Electricite du Laos for unpaid dues related to the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower project. This project is significant as it comprises 7% of Laos' hydropower capacity and is part of the country's strategy to become the 'battery of Southeast Asia'.

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Laos

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Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Hydro

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2025-03-07

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