Nam Tha 1 Lao Power Company Limited
Namtha1 HPP Site Visit by
Minister of Energy & Mine and Bokeo Governor
In the morning of 10th October 2017, Mr. Khammany Inthirath, Minister of Energy and Mine, and Mr. Khamphanh Pheiyavong, Bokeo Province Governor and their team had paid a visit on Namtha1 Hydropower Station Site. The visit was welcomed by leaders from China Southern Power Grid International Co.,Ltd. (CSGI) and Namtha1 Lao Power Co.,Ltd. (Namtha1 Company).
During the visit, Mr. Khammany and Mr. Khamphanh had inspected powerhouse and dam construction site. At the site, Minister attentively asked for technical information on construction and progress of construction, which was responded by relevant responsible person of CSGI and Namtha1 Company. Later a meeting was convened for detail report of project construction and resettlement work.
Minister Khammany (right eighth) and Governor Khamphanh (left eighth) at Powerhouse
Minister and Bokeo Governor Dam Site Visit
After listening to the report, Mr. Khammany and Mr. Khamphanh expressed approval on the quality and progress of the project construction. Minister also emphasized that Namtha1 HPP will play an important role in improving people’s living condition, and northern Lao electricity supply. He stated that the project has always been highly valued by Lao government, and both Lao and Chinese relevant sectors. At the end, the Minister expressed gratitude toward Namtha1 Company for the effort putting on project construction and resettlement work, and admiration on the achievements of the work, he hope that the project will be able to generate electricity soon and promote the development of northern Lao economy.
Mr. Khammany (middle left) and Mr. Khamphanh (middle right) in report meeting