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The project is being developed by [[Hongsa Power Company]], a consortium comprising the Thai company [[Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Public Company]] (RATCH), [[Banpu Power]] (a susbidiary of the the Thai coal-mining company [[Banpu]]) (BPP) and [[Lao Holding State Enterprise]] (LHSE). RATCH and BPP each have a 40% stake in the project and LHSE 20%.<ref name="Go"/>
==Community resistance==
In May 2013 it was reported that authorities in northern Laos had barred non-governmental organizations from meeting with villagers being relocated for the plant. The NGOs said they are trying to inform residents about their compensation rights and the full impact of the project.<ref>[http://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/hongsa-05072013175450.html "NGOs Barred From Meeting Villagers Relocated for Lao Power Plant,"] RFA, May 7, 2013.</ref>
==Background==
