New Hydro Plant to Provide Clean Energy for Thailand, Cut Poverty in Lao PDR
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide approximately $465 million to support the construction of a 440-megawatt hydropower plant that will supply power to energy-hungry Thailand and provide much-needed revenue to fund poverty reduction programs in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). “Earnings from clean energy exports are vital to poverty [...]




