Laos: Nam Ngum Dam

Nam Ngum Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Nam Ngum river, a tributary of the Mekong River. The dam is approx. 90 km north of Vientiane, on route 13 to Luang Prabang. The Dam was completed in 1971 with two turbines having a capacity of 30 megawatts. Today, with five turbines in place, the dam has a capacity of 960 megawatts. The electricity generated benefits most of the country with about 80% being exported to Thailand. The resulting reservoir, named Ang Nam Ngum, is 250 sq. km. and is a popular destination with floating restaurants moored near the dam at the village of Ban Thalat.. Hundreds of islets are scattered all over the lake, with pleasure boats available to hire for cruising the waters........

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• Laos
• Nam Ngum Dam
• Nam Ngum river
• Reservoirs
• lake
• hydroelectric dam

[proud2blao]

Thank you sir for loving my beloved country Laos. And also for your compassionate to my Lao people too.(As we said = kob jhai der )

[nfsutton]

@proud2blao

Sabai-dee & thank you for your comment. N

[tourindochina]

so very beautiful..oh..my Laos..

[nfsutton]

@tourindochina

I know..... I love living here.

[ThePuipouy]

reall nice..



[nfsutton]

@ThePuipouy

Thank you... I love going there - it's so peaceful & the air feels so clear......

[nfsutton]

@joelp63

I am really pleased you enjoyed my video Joel. Thanks and best wishes. Nigel

[joelp63]

What a beautiful area, thanks Nigel for this excellent video!