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==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>
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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"/>
==Background==
It is reported that the project comprises of a large open pit lignite mine which will supply fuel for a power plant consisting of three (3) 626 MW (gross) generating units. Water supply for the power plant will be from 2 reservoirs on Nam Louak (upstream of Muang Hongsa) and Nam Kene (downstream of Muang Hongsa). A double circuit 500 kV transmission line will also be constructed.<ref>[http://library.utcc.ac.th/onlinethesis/onlinethesis/M0195590.pdf "The Potential Impacts of Lignite Mining on the Environment and Local Livelihoods in Hongsa District, Sayabouli Province, Lao PDR."]</ref>
==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>
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