Laiva

Laiva Dam

Laiva Dam

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Laiva Dam is a dam in Falam Township, Falam District, Chin State in Burma (Myanmar), on the Lai Va River, a west flowing tributary of the Ṭio River. The 600-kilowatt facility[1] was built by the Chinese firm Yunnan Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Co. (YMEC).[2] It was completed in April 1994. The dam produces hydroelectric power for Falam and neighboring towns such as Hakha and Thantlang (Thlangtlang).

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  1. [1]
    "Chin State will be famous soon as tea garden"[permanent dead link] The New Light of Myanmar 6 November 2003, last accessed 29 November 2010
  2. [2]
    "China in Burma: The increasing investment of Chinese multinational corporations in Burma's hydropower, oil & gas, and mining sectors." Burma Project, September 2007, page 3


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