Luang Prabang dam and hydropower pursuits along the Mekong: Should banks finance them as ‘clean energy’ projects?

Published on December 4, 2024

The 1,460-MW dam, under construction near a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will see all its electricity sold to Thailand, but critics say the nation is facing an energy oversupply. This report takes a closer look at how these deals are backed.

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