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This 1070mW hydropower plant began operations in 2010.
Housing with electricity, access roads, and village infrastructure was provided by the project to resettled villages, like this one.
A resettled family in Nong Bouakham village has lunch in their living room.
This family in Nong Bouakham village was resettled from their old location to this area in 2008.
The head of the fish producers’ group in Thalang village notes down the weight and price of fish from the reservoir. Fisheries represent one important source of income for many communities around the Nam Theun 2 reservoir.
Resettled villagers received technical support and training to adapt agricultural techniques.
Resettled villagers were supported by the Nam Theun 2 project to use Village Development Funds to pursue off-farm income earning opportunities, like making handicrafts.
Sop Hia village now has better access to markets to sell their handicrafts, due to improved infrastructure.
This primary school in Sop Ma village was built as part of the Nam Theun 2 project.
This school is located in Navang village, within the Nakai Nam Theun National Protected Area. In addition to protection of the forested area, Nam Theun 2 funding supports improvement of education for local communities like this one.
The Watershed Management and Protection Authority, established as part of the Nam Theun 2 project, deploys rangers to patrol the protected area.
Over 7500 people live in villages within the Nakai Nam Theun National Protected area. There are up to 28 languages spoken in these very diverse communities.
