Large-scale land confiscations predicted for the Salween dam infrastructure project

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Reported in February 2014, large-scale land confiscations for the Salween dam infrastructure in northern Shan State is being predicted. Villagers in the area have been given no information about the impacts of the dam, a joint venture between the Burmese government and a Chinese company, Han energy Holding Group, who will operate the project, exporting 1,200 (86%) of the 1,400 megawatts produced to China. Asia World is carrying out construction of the 100 meter tall dam, slated for completion in 2018, at a cost of US$1.4 billion. Source: PHR