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In August 2014 LHSE said generator units 1 and 2 would begin electricity generation in May and October 2015 and unit 3 in February 2016.<ref>[http://en.vietstock.vn/2014/08/construction-of-hongsa-power-plant-going-smoothly-143-183317.htm "Construction of Hongsa power plant going smoothly,"] Viet Stock, Aug 14, 2014</ref>
In May 2015 Ratch president Phongdit Potchana said that the company hopes planned to added add a fourth unit to the plant. According to Phongdit, mining partner Banpu Plc has found had estimated 577 million tonnes of lignite reserves, m ore more than the 371 million tonnes needed for the 25-year concession operation (2016-2014) for of the first three units.<ref>Apornrath Phoonphonphiphat, [http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/571699/ratch-wants-fourth-hongsa-unit-in-laos "Ratch wants fourth Hongsa unit in Laos,"] Bangkok Post, 25 May 2015</ref>
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