1927 Article published in “L’Eveil Economique de L’Indochine” No. 516 Survey of Nam Theun hydroelectric potential carried out by the Mekong Committee 1970 Introduction of market-oriented economic reforms in Lao PDR 1986 Measuring of the flow of the Nam Theun river for hydroelectric purposes 1950 Asian financial crisis delays projects development / Environmental, Social and Dam safety
Panels of Experts formed. 1997 Government of Lao PDR signed Project Development Agreement with Nam Theun 2
Electricity Consortium (NTEC) 1993 Introduction of market-oriented economic reforms in Lao PDR 1993-1996 World Bank and UNDP feasibility study / Rapid growth of Thai power demand 1989-1991 2002 25-year Concession Agreement signed between Lao Government and NTPC 2003 Power purchase agreement signed for 25 years 500 KV transmission lines energized / Watershed established as a biodiversity offset under
the Watershed Management and Protection Authority (WMPA) 2009 Financial closing 2005 Completion of the Nakai Dam 2008 Resettlement of 6,300 people began 2004 2010 Commercial Operations Date Resettled area reaches income target (double of income compared to before the project) 2014 Resettlement Implementation Period successfully closed and start of the Nam Theun
2 Development Fund (NT2DF) 2017-
2018 Roads, health, program handed over to the Government of Lao PDR 2009-
2012