Theun-Hinboun hydropower development region
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The Theun-Hinboun hydropower development region is an area in central Laos characterized by major dam and hydropower projects that harness tributaries of the Mekong River for electricity generation and export.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
hydropower development region ⓘ |
| climate | tropical monsoon climate ⓘ |
| containsProject |
Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project
NERFINISHED
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Theun-Hinboun Hydropower Project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentModel | export-oriented hydropower ⓘ |
| economicRole |
foreign exchange earnings for Laos
ⓘ
regional power trade hub component ⓘ |
| electricityUse |
domestic electricity supply
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electricity export ⓘ |
| energyExportDestination |
Thailand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| energySource |
hydropower
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renewable energy ⓘ |
| environmentalIssue |
fish migration disruption
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flooding of riparian areas ⓘ river flow alteration ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
high-voltage transmission corridors
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inter-basin water transfers ⓘ large-scale dam infrastructure ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructureType |
hydropower dams
ⓘ
powerhouses ⓘ reservoirs ⓘ transmission lines ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bolikhamxay Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Khammouane Province NERFINISHED ⓘ central Laos ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiverBasin | Mekong River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainRiver |
Hinboun River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Theun River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Lao national hydropower development strategy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planningFramework | Mekong basin hydropower planning ⓘ |
| primaryEconomicActivity | hydropower generation ⓘ |
| purpose |
electricity export to neighboring countries
ⓘ
electricity generation ⓘ |
| regionalContext | Greater Mekong Subregion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Mekong River Commission
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Theun-Hinboun Power Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | energy sector ⓘ |
| socialImpact |
changes in fisheries-based livelihoods
ⓘ
resettlement of local communities ⓘ |
| subsector | hydroelectric power ⓘ |
| usesWaterFrom | tributaries of the Mekong River ⓘ |
| waterResourceType | tropical monsoon river system ⓘ |
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