Theun-Hinboun Hydropower Project

Table of Contents

	Project Completion Report
	Project Profile
	Location Map
	Estimated Cost and Financing Plan
	Project Description
	Project Rationale
	Implementation Arrangements
	Current Status of Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures
	Status of Implementation
	The Bank's Initial Response to "Power Struggle" The Impacts of Hydro-Development in Laos
	The Theun-Hinboun Power Company's Mitigation and Compensation Program
	Theun-Hinboun Power Company creates new Environmental Management Division (EMD) and appoints Manager of EMD
	Home Page

Country and Location
Lao PDR, Bolikhamxay and Khammouane Provinces

Sector/Subsector
Energy/Electric Power

Date of Initial Profile
November 1998

Executing Agency
Theun-Hinboun Power Co., Ltd.

Project Objective

Primary: Economic Growth

Secondary: Foreign Exchange Earnings

Missions Undertaken/Scheduled:

Nature of Mission Date of Mission

Consultation   12-16 August 1991
  20 & 22 April 1993
  21-26 April 1994

Reconnaisance   21-24 June 1993

Steering Committee Meeting   24-26 August 1993
  7-9 March 1994
  14-16 April 1994
  2-15 September 1994
  6-7 December 1994
  26 February - 3 March 1995
  19-24 April 1995
  20-22 May 1996

Appraisal   27 June - 12 July 1994

Review   6-16 March 1995
  21-29 May 1996
  20-31 January 1997
  12-23 June 1997
  10-21 November 1997
  5-12 May 1998

Implementation Schedule

Project implementation started in November 1994 and the Project was completed in March 1998

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