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ASEAN Power Grids presentation

Jun 7, 2018

William Derbyshire presented at the ASEAN Power Grids conference 2018, held in Vientiane. William’s presentation highlighted the opportunities but also the challenges facing hydropower expansion in the Greater Mekong Region with particular reference to demand uncertainty and growing social opposition. The presentation also suggested potential means to maximise the value of hydropower projects in this context and the positive example offered by regional integration in Southern Africa.