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Egco calls for calm after leak in Laos

The Nam Theun 1 hydropower dam in Bolikhamxay province, Laos.

SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco) is playing down a water leakage at its Nam Theun 1 hydropower plant in Laos, saying it is "normal" when a dam starts to reserve water.

The company responded after reports of the incident emerged on social media over the weekend, which generated concern among local residents.

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