On 26 May 2017 the Ministry of Planning and Investment and Khamphaysana Group signed an MOU to study two run-of-river hydropower plants on the lower Nam Ngum in Vientiane province, one at Choum in Thoulakhom district and one at Namnin in Viengkham district. Both would have small reservoirs to limit impact on the environment and communities. Khamphay Somsana signed for the company.
Source: KPL (Lao News Agency, English)
