Nam Theun 2 prepares to resume generation as floodwaters drop

The operators of Nam Theun 2 are preparing to resume power generation for export to Thailand.

Operations were halted earlier to prevent further flooding in the downstream Xebangfay River on August 5.

The Nam Theun 2 Power Company announced that the level of the Xebangfay River had dropped below the alarm mark, allowing it to resume operation of power generation facilities, but the company has decided to delay power generation for export as it wants to check the technical capacity of the transmission line first.

The transmission system was damaged during the three weeks of flooding, with technicians are now repairing and testing the system in the hope of completing repair work and resuming power generation in the coming days.

The company also announced that it had resumed generation of electricity for supply to Electricite du Laos for domestic consumption.

The company admitted that the lengthy shutdown has resulted in a lost opportunity to supply full generation load to Thailand over the past weeks, leading to some loss of potential revenue.