Pak Beng Dam facts for kids
The Pak Beng Dam is a big construction project in Laos. It's designed to build a dam and a power plant on the Mekong River. This plant will create electricity using the river's water.
What is the Pak Beng Dam Project?
The Pak Beng Dam is a plan to build a large dam and a hydroelectric power plant in Laos. A hydroelectric power plant makes electricity from the force of moving water. This dam is being built on the Mekong River, which flows through many countries in Southeast Asia.
The project is located in a northern part of Laos called Oudomxay province. The dam is designed to produce 912 megawatts of electricity. That's enough power for many homes and businesses! Work on the dam was expected to start in early 2017.
Who is Building the Dam?
A company from China called Datang Overseas Investment is helping to pay for and build the Pak Beng Dam. They are working with Laos on this big project.
Concerns in Thailand
Some people living in eight provinces in Thailand, along the Mekong River, have concerns about the Pak Beng Dam. In June 2017, they took legal action against government groups in Thailand. They said that people living near the river were not included enough in the plans for the dam. They wanted their voices to be heard about how the dam might affect their lives and the river.
