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(KPL) The Hongsa Power Company Limited (HPC) has received the International Environmental Management Standard (ISO 14001: 2015).
(KPL) The Hongsa Power Company Limited (HPC) has received the International Environmental Management Standard (ISO 14001: 2015).
“Hongsa Power has complied strictly with the obligations it has signed with the Lao government and it will do its utmost to be a good neighbor to local communities,“ Mr. Kathayuth Chupoon, managing director of HPC, told an award ceremony held in Vientiane on Mar 2.
“Granted ISO 14001: 2015 certification demonstrates that HPC operates its business in the responsible manner holding high the protection of environment and community’s well-being as its vision to be a leading mine-mouth power plant in ASEAN with operation excellence bringing trust and happiness to all,” Mr. Kathayuth told the ceremony which also witnessed the presence of Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines Thongpath Inthavong, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Xaynakhone Inthavong and senior officials of the company.
Its strong commitment and support from the government of Laos as well as contribution from our employees and contractors are key factors helping HPC achieve the ISO 14001: 2015, Mr. Kathayuth said.
Worth UD$ 3,710 million, the Hongsa Thermal Power Plant is equipped with a generation capacity of 1,878 MW, the largest in the country.
Some 1,473 MW of electricity generated by the factory is sold to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and the rest 100 MW is sold to the Electricite du Lao (EDL).
The Hongsa Power Company is owned by three companies with the Lao Holding State Enterprise (LHSE) holding 20% shares, Banpu Power, a Thai enterprise, sharing a 40% stake and RH International Mauritius Corporation owning 40% of the company shares.
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