Nam Theun 2 Dam

Nam Theun 2 Dam

1. LAOS

   • One of the poorest countries in Asia
   • life expectancy 55 years
   • 3/4 of population survive on $2 a day

2. Social Problems

   • Reservoir flood 1/3 of Nakai Plateau, displacing 4,500
   • 100,000 villagers living downstream rely on the river for fish, agriculture and water
     • livelihoods could be threatened
       • fish migration will be disrupted and farmland will disappear

3. Economic Problems

   • the scheme will saddle the country with a large foreign debt
   • increase poverty and inqeuality

4. Environmental Problems

   • Flooding destroy wildlife and habitats in 1 of the largest remaining rainforests

5. Massive project that relies heavily on loans and foreign aid

6. 50m high, 320m long

   • generate 1,000MW of electricity
     • exported to Thailand
     • Will earn Laos $150m each year

7. Funded by loans from the World Bank