Ratch will finalise in 10 years' time if it will add another unit to the Hongsa coal-fired power plant as the Laotian government decides on its power development plan. Chief executive Rum Herabat said the company had hoped to propose the plan to build a fourth unit for the plant. Mr Rum said the company would finalise the plan to build the fourth unit after all three units run smoothly and sustainably. About 490MW of the total capacity will be sold to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, while 100MW is expected to be used in operations at the power plant. Ratch holds a 40% stake in the Hongsa power plant, with 40% held by Banpu and the government holding the remainder.

Source: Bangkok Post November 21, 2016 00:04 UTC