Pak Beng District
| Pak Beng ເມືອງປາກແບ່ງ | |
|---|---|
| Muang (district) | |
| Country | Laos |
| Province | Oudomxay Province |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 29,405 |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
Pak Beng is a district (muang) of Oudomxay Province in northwestern Laos.[1]
Pak Beng Dam
Seven kilometres upstream of Pak Beng is where the proposed Pak Beng Dam is to be sited. The 912 megawatt project is the northernmost of a proposed 11 dams on the lower Mekong River. Ninety percent of the electricity generated is to be sold to Thailand. The remaining 10 percent will go to the Lao state-owned utility company, Electricite du Laos.[2]
References
- ↑ Maplandia world gazetteer
- ↑ Harris, Maureen (17 November 2016). "Laos dam projects put entire region at risk" (Editorial). Bangkok Post. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
| Attapeu | |
|---|---|
| Bokeo | |
| Bolikhamsai | |
| Champasak | |
| Houaphanh | |
| Khammouane | |
| Luang Namtha | |
| Luang Prabang | |
| Oudomxay | |
| Phongsaly | |
| Salavan | |
| Savannakhet | |
| Sekong | |
| Vientiane |
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| Vientiane (Viengchan) |
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| Xaignabouli |
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| Xaisomboun |
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| Xiangkhouang | |
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