Aggregate impacts 

Without the consideration of project requirements, the Bui Dam, once commissioned in 2013, induces an increase a of 0.18% in GDP on the short term and 0.33% on the longer-term ('electricity only' scenario in Figure \ref{717791}A), with positive effects throughout the economy - higher output of non-energy sectors, larger exports of commodities, increased employment and higher household income and expenditure. The GDP impacts grow over time given a gradual increase in utilisation rates of overall power production capacities. Prior to 2013, there are no impacts given that construction and impoundment requirements are not included in this scenario.