Pak Chom hydroelectric plant

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Pak Chom hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction on the border of Vientiane, Laos and , Thailand.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Pak Chom hydroelectric plant

Status Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type
Pre-construction[1] 1079 MW[2] 13 x 83 MW[3] Run-of-river[2]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Pak Chom hydroelectric plant

Cross-border location 1 Cross-border location 2 River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Ban Huai Hang, Sangthong District, Vientiane, Laos[3] Loei, Thailand[3] Mekong River[3] 18.1993, 102.046 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. https://www.internationalrivers.org/news/thailands-national-human-rights-commission-raises-serious-concerns-about-impacts-of-mekong-river-dams/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://archive.iwlearn.net/mrcmekong.org/download/Presentations/regional-hydro/2.3%20Thailand%20-%20Regional%20partner%20in%20hydropower%20development.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://hobomaps.com/PakChomDamInfo.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)