news Scmp World 2026-07-22

Myanmar and Laos plan largest downstream Mekong dam

Myanmar and Laos are planning a massive 2,790-megawatt hydropower project on the mainstream of the Mekong River. Analysts suggest the feasibility study may be more significant than the dam itself.

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