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Power Plant in Hongsa Lao PDR

H.E. Mr. Damrong Kraikruan, Ambassador of Thailand in Vientiane along with Ms. Chularat Suteethorn, the president and the committee of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency travelled to visit Hongsa Thermal Power Plant Project, Hongsa Lao PDR which is the cooperation to develop Power Generation Project in Lao PDR in order to distribute to Thailand. The income will be for steady and constant development of the country. The power generated at 1,878 Megawatt (MW) in Lao with the use of coal as fuel will be distributed to Lao electric state enterprise for 5% and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand – EGAT for 95% and the rest will be for generation process both mine and power plant. The project has environmental management standard, hygiene and safety of world bank as well as environmental quality of Lao PDR standard. Dr. Pirote Tanbanjong, Managing Director of Mueang Ngern Enterprise Company Limited welcomed the group and Mr. Kathayut Chupul, Managing Director of Hongsa Power Company Limited provided the lecture at Hongsa, Xaignabouli on 11st January 2020.