The Dakchaliou I HPP is expected to locate on Nam PaGnou river and its tributary stream in the vicinity of Dakchung District, Sekong province.Dam site will be constructed at location where is about 20 Kmfrom Dakchung District and 10 Km far from Vietnam - Lao borderinto the west, 120 Km from Sekong Province into the northeast in the route. The project is expected to construct at site between Sekaman3 Damsite and power house . It is geographicalcoordinates are within: 15°22'50.41"to15°24'3.79"Northernlatitude and107°24'46.26" to 107°24 '47.91" longitudeThe catchment area of Dakchaliou I at dam site is 170 Km2.Normal water level is 535 m and Dead water level is 534m. Areaof reservoir surface confirming to NWL is 0.03 Km2.Installed capacity : 11 MWAnnual average energy output : E0 = 54.218 x 106 KWhTurbine type : FrancisNumber of units : Z = 2 unitsFIRR : 13.20%EIRR : 12.11 % Payback period : 7-10 yearsTotal investment cost estimate : 26,235,000 USD