Hydroelectric ambitions in Laos;
The government in Laos has launched an ambitious dam-building scheme to become the "battery of Asia"
Laos sits on the Mekong River and its tributaries - a perfect location for hydro power
The country has 39 hydroelectric power plants, and 53 more are being planned or built
By 2020, Laos also plans to build 54 more electricity transmission lines and 16 substations
Laos already exports two thirds of its hydropower, with electricity making up roughly 30% of all Laotian exports