Joint panel discusses Pak Beng hydropower project

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Joint panel discusses Pak Beng hydropower project

By  THE NATION 

 

REPRESENTATIVES from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam gathered at the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) in Vientiane on Thursday to start the first meeting of the Joint Committee Working Group (JCWG) on the procedures for notification, prior consultation and agreement (PNPCA) for the Pak Beng hydropower project.

 

 The project is proposed for the Mekong mainstream in the northern territory of Laos. The run-of-river project, with capacity of 912 megawatts and an average annual generation of 4,775 gigawatts, is expected to produce power for domestic supply and export.

 

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[catinthehat]

These meetings are just an excuse for a taxpayer funded 5 star holiday. There was never any intention to comply with these or any other conditions. The contracts for this project are all in place and construction will commence soon. There are at least 7 more large HPP's proposed on main tributaries of the Mekong. So they can expect at least that many more holidays. Have fun guys!

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Just now, catinthehat said:

These meetings are just an excuse for a taxpayer funded 5 star holiday. There was never any intention to comply with these or any other conditions. The contracts for this project are all in place and construction will commence soon. There are at least 7 more large HPP's proposed on main tributaries of the Mekong. So they can expect at least that many more holidays. Have fun guys!

Same thing never happened with Xayaburi or Don Sahong.