The authors of this highly interesting, relevant and empiricallyrich article set out to assess the development of interstate interactions between relevant riparian countries in particular laos, vietnam, thailand, and cambodia related to the xayaburi dam between 2000 and 2019. Media in category xayaburi dam the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. The xayaburi dam, which would produce hydropower for market, has become a divisive issue among mekong river countries. Ch karnchangs 50 percentowned subsidiary, xayaburi power co, has received a 29year concession contract from the laotian government to operate the dams power plant. Xayaburi dam the mekong river, aptly named the mother of all rivers, forms the heart and soul of mainland southeast asia. Cronin, stimson center, united states planned construction of up to 12 mainstream dams on the lower mekong is testing the strength and e. The xayaburi dam is a runofriver hydroelectric dam on the lower mekong river. The lao government told radio free asia that it planned to carry out a new environmental impact assessment of the xayaburi dam, which. While environmentalists fear it will threaten fisheries and communities, the lao government says the concerns are exaggerated. Aug 16, 2012 ch karnchangs 50 percentowned subsidiary, xayaburi power co, has received a 29year concession contract from the laotian government to operate the dams power plant. Our results show that 1 there is significant disparity between the official and public attitude towards the xayaburi dam, 2 since 20, the debates about the. Modified transboundary water interaction nexus twins. Instead of cooperating with neighboring governments, however, laos began implementing the project while cambodia and vietnam voiced concerns about the projects transboundary impacts. This is in northern laos and about 19 miles to the east of the town of xayaburi.
The dam would destroy the rivers complex ecosystems that serve as important fish habitats for local and migratory. The sesan, srepok, and sekong 3s rivers dam developments. Deputy energy and mines minister viraponh viravong said the project which laos began work on without regional approval in november 2012 remains on track to be functioning in 2019. National consultation workshop on the proposed xayaburi dam of the lao pdr ha long city, 22 january 2011 time event event leaders 08.
The complex ecosystems of the mighty mekong river in the remote province of xayaburi in northern laos are the spawning grounds of rich migratory fisheries that feed millions of people along the entire length of the river. Ngos set oneyear deadline to stop xayaburi dam wwf. Laos mekong xayaburi dam plan delayed again bbc news. The xayaburi dam is a runofriver hydroelectric dam on the lower mekong river, approximately 30 kilometres 19 mi east of sainyabuli xayaburi town in northern laos.
Brief report on national consultation on xayaburi in quang. Seven of 175 mw and one of 60 mw generators have been installed to generate electricity for sell to thailand and laos pdr. The group, which collectively makes up the mekong river commission, last met in april but failed to agree on the project then. Impacts of the xayaburi dam on the mekong river interview. Mar 25, 2014 laoss controversial xayaburi dam is 30 per cent built, its government has told the post. April 2014 4 may 2007 lao government signed memorandum of understanding with thai company ch. Xayaburi dam poses test for mekong regional cooperation. In fact, laos, with the financial and diplomatic support of thailand, is going ahead with an infrastructure which might be costly for vietnam.
Ngos set oneyear deadline to stop xayaburi dam posted on 30 march 2014 leading nongovernmental organisations ngos today issued a joint declaration in opposition to ongoing construction of the xayaburi dam on the mekong river mainstem, and called on the thai government to cancel the power purchase agreement relating to the controversial. A subsequent report, published in march by the mekong river commission itself, found that, from the xayaburi dam alone, the migrations of anywhere from 23 to 100 species of fish would be restricted, and the rivers iconic giant catfish, which can span 10 ft. Xayaburi dam presents no risks to environment, lao. Ten floodgates were installed to produce electricity. For hpp xayaburi, the use of the oil free hub concept will save about 14,000 liters of oil per unit. The xayaburi dam on the mekong river may have to be redesigned to avoid any adverse impact on the environment, a senior lao official says, citing a french. Xayaburi dam presents no risks to environment, lao government. Hydro news 31 three million households xayaburi, lao pdr.
Xayaburi dam the xayaburi dam is a hydropower project under construction on the mekong river in northwest laos, just across the border from nan province, thailand. Nov 06, 2012 laos mekong xayaburi dam plan delayed again. In fact, laos, with the financial and diplomatic support of thailand, is going ahead. For the flood design of the xayaburi project, the lbllowing internationally accepted con cept is used. The 820 m long xayaburi dam will be 150 m wide and 35 m high on completion. Commercial operation of the dam started in october 2019. The dam is nominally spearheaded by the laosbased xayaburi power company, but it is financed almost entirely by three thai enterprises, according to. The pmf can be released safely without overtopping the concrete dam. Construction began in 2012 and is scheduled to finish in 2019 but the project has been marred by allegations of human rights abuses and concerns over severe environmental and social. The oil free hub design has a major positive impact on the water quality and thus on the environment. While laos is forcefully pressing forward with its xayaburi dam plans. Today, the supreme administrative court of thailand hears a case brought by thai villagers against thai agencies for the impacts of the xayaburi dam being built in laos. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the xayaburi dam article.
I have just modified 5 external links on xayaburi dam. Review of the design changes made for xayaburi hydropower project. All content in this area was uploaded by richard grunwald on mar 08, 2020. In the case of embankment dam segtions the pmi water level shall not exceed the top of the impervious core. Work restarts at xayaburi dam in laos project leader. The main purpose of the dam is to produce hydroelectric power, 95% of which is to be purchased by the. Notification and consultation procedures under the mekong. Even though construction started back in 2012, it is due to finally start operating sometime in 2019. Mar 30, 2014 ngos set oneyear deadline to stop xayaburi dam posted on 30 march 2014 leading nongovernmental organisations ngos today issued a joint declaration in opposition to ongoing construction of the xayaburi dam on the mekong river mainstem, and called on the thai government to cancel the power purchase agreement relating to the controversial. Recently, laos, thailand, cambodia, and vietnam agreed to put construction of the xayaburi dam on hold until an official impact assessment can be made of the potentially adverse environmental, social, economic, and food security effects of the. Insights from the xayaburi controversy volume 5 issue 1 alistair rieuclarke skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.
The lao ministry of foreign affairs invited xinhua and other foreign media to visit the construction site of the controversial xayaburi dam being built on the mekong river, which they claim will. Water free fulltext modified transboundary water interaction. The xayaburi dam, will block critical fish migration routes for between 23100 fish species to the mekongs upper stretches as far upstream as chiang saen in northern thailand, an important spawning ground for the critically endangered mekong giant catfish. Can damming the mekong power a better life to laos. The dam would destroy the rivers complex ecosystems that serve as important fish habitats for local and migratory species. Hydro news editorial office eibesbrunnergasse 20 1120 vienna. Photo by jialiang gao gnu free documentation license 1. The main purpose of the dam is to produce hydroelectric power, 95% of which is to be purchased by the electricity generating authority of thailand egat. Nov 30, 2016 the xayaburi dam will be the first built downstream of catfish spawning grounds, cutting them off from their annual migration route. Xayabury, laos, march 9, 2017 the xayaburi dam, with installed capacity of 1,260 mw, is the first one among 12 mainstream dams on the mekong river. The construction of the immense xayaburi mainstream dam, located in mountainous northern laos, is drastically changing the life of millions of villagers, leading to irreversible, largescale environmental destruction, while creating significant transboundary tensions between the mekong countries laos, cambodia, vietnam and thailand 1.
This is xayaburi dam project, laos by adrian callan on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Thailand remained silent through much of the dispute, but quietly financed the project and. In 2019, the first dam on the lower mekong will be completed. Our results show that 1 there is significant disparity between the official and public attitude towards the xayaburi dam, 2 since 20, the debates about the xayaburi dam issue has been substituted by other mainstream hydropower dams, 3 the xayaburi dam indicates that hydropower dams are one of the national priorities that will be pursued. Pdf modified transboundary water interaction nexus twins. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The xayaburi dam is a large hydroelectric dam, situated right on the banks of the lower mekong river. Laos reached an agreement with vietnam, cambodia and thailand more than a year ago to suspend construction of the u. Aug 12, 2011 a subsequent report, published in march by the mekong river commission itself, found that, from the xayaburi dam alone, the migrations of anywhere from 23 to 100 species of fish would be restricted, and the rivers iconic giant catfish, which can span 10 ft. Brief report on national consultation on xayaburi in quang ninh.
Mar 29, 2016 the xayaburi hydro power project is a reinforce concrete dam with 810 meters long and 28. The xayaburi dam was the first significant test for the 1995 agreement on the cooperation for the sustainable development of the mekong river basin mekong agreement 3 between cambodia, laos, thailand and vietnam. The xayaburi hydroelectric power project xayaburi power xpcl. Ive been studying the implications of the proposed xayaburi dam in lao pdr, which would be the first dam on the mainstream of the mekong river downstream from china, for regional cooperation among the lower mekong countries and for the institutions designed to promote such cooperation. If construction proceeds without sufficient consideration for the risks, the dam will be a catalyst for others to proceed likewise. After xayaburi, its time for some hydrodiplomacy tue, 05 feb 20 the groundbreaking ceremony for the xayaburi dam in laos on nov 7 marked the symbolic end to a long and contentious international campaign to delay the dams construction until further studies into its potential transboundary impacts were complete. Xayaburi dam 30% finished, says laos phnom penh post. Nguyen thai lai, deputy minister of monre, vice chairman of vnmc. An untested and potentially devastating project the poyry report demonstrates that it is premature to move forward with the xayaburi dam, given the. The xayaburi dam on the mekong river may have to be redesigned to avoid any adverse impact on the environment, a. Potain cranes keep multiyear xayaburi dam project on schedule. The lao ministry of foreign affairs invited xinhua and other foreign media to visit the construction site of the controversial xayaburi dam being built on.
The xayaburi hydroelectric power project has the installed generating capacity of 1,285 mw for electricity production of 7,370 gwh per annum. Thus the water volume which passes through the project is naturally maintained. Deputy energy and mines minister viraponh viravong said the project which laos began work on without regional approval in november 2012. Laos approves xayaburi mega dam on mekong bbc news. Commercial operation of the dam is scheduled to start in october 2019. Laoss controversial xayaburi dam is 30 per cent built, its government has told the post. It will produce some 7,400 gwh annually and the power will be supplied to both laos and thailand. The xayaburi dam is a runofriver hydroelectric dam on the lower mekong river approximately 30 kilometres 19 mi east of sainyabuli xayaburi town in northern laos. The dam has an expected capacity of 1260mw, a height of 32m, and a reservoir length of 60 to 100km 1. Located in northern laos, the proposed xayaburi dam is the most advanced of eleven large hydropower dams planned for the lower mekong river. Although the dam is going forward, its risks remain unknown. Laos finally called out over xayaburi dam the diplomat. The xayaburi project is the first of 11 planned mainstream dams including two in cambodia, and many commentators view it as a yardstick for later projects. Xayaburi dam construction suspended radio free asia.
Notification and consultation procedures under the mekong agreement. Laos has suspended construction on the controversial xayaburi dam on the mekong river following an uproar from neighboring cambodia and environmental groups, a. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Nov 15, 2016 in 2019, the first dam on the lower mekong will be completed. Materials on the open development cambodia odc website and its accompanying database are compiled from publicly available documentation and provided without fee for general. The lao government insists that the xayaburi project. Xayaburi dam was the first significant test of the mekong agreement. Pdf modified transboundary water interaction nexus. The xayaburi hydroelectric power project is a runofriver power plant. The xayaburi dam poses a problem for the mekong rivers fish and the people living beside it. Oct 07, 2011 ive been studying the implications of the proposed xayaburi dam in lao pdr, which would be the first dam on the mainstream of the mekong river downstream from china, for regional cooperation among the lower mekong countries and for the institutions designed to promote such cooperation.
Xayaburi hydropower project, xayaburi design change, prior. The construction of the immense xayaburi mainstream dam, located in. The xayaburi dam will be the first built downstream of catfish spawning grounds, cutting them off from their annual migration route. The mekong river, downstream of the proposed site for the xayaburi dam. The mekong river, downstream of the proposed site for the xayaburi dam a looming threat to the mekong river the xayaburi dam located in a mountainous valley in northern laos, the proposed xayaburi hydropower dam is the most advanced of eleven large dams planned for the lower mekong rivers mainstream. Xayaburi hydroelectric power project xayaburi power xpcl. The main purpose of the dam is to produce hydroelectric power, 95% of which is to be purchased by the electricity generating authority of thailand. With such a design, the risk of oil leakage into the river water is significantly reduced while the blade seal arrangement prevents water exchange. Xayaburi mainstream dam on the lower mekong river, lao pdr. Work restarts at xayaburi dam in laos project leader reuters. The total outflow of water that goes through the power plant equals the natural inflow of water, and no water is stored or channeled away from the mekong river. The mekong river is currently under siege by a proposal for a major dam on the rivers main stream in northern laos. It is situated 100 km downstream of luang prabang in laos and owned by the xayaburi power company, ltd.
The stalled battle for the future of the mekong river. The project comprises 7 turbine generator units of 175 mw each that will generate and transmit power through the 500 kv transmission system to egat, and one 60 mw unit that will distribute power through the 115 kv transmission system for domestic use in. After xayaburi, its time for some hydrodiplomacy iucn. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commission free. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information.
1235 616 1199 1551 1472 830 1396 650 1413 736 1342 134 423 457 1363 1126 902 1189 373 80 105 1487 794 961 577 813 91 945 226 35 599 911 1295 1402 609 1354 1469 104 79 368 741 1132 1333 992 1087 96 1228 1425 758 639