RATCH-Lao to be a part of Hongsa Power to produce electricity efficiently

RATCH-Lao Services Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the RATCH Group, has been entrusted to continue to implement the operation and maintenance service agreement for the Hongsa Mine Mouth Power Plant.

Mr Nutthavutthi Chamchang (left) and Mr Chollawit Winitchai display signed agreements.

An agreement signing ceremony between RATCH-Lao and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) was held in Vientiane on August 1.

Under the new agreement, the operation will continue for another three years. There are currently 133 operation and maintenance staff.

RATCH-Lao is a subsidiary of the RATCH Group Public Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT).

In Laos, the RATCH Group has invested in electricity development and related businesses through

Mr Cherdchai Saenseeha.

the Siphandone RATCH-Lao Company and the Sandin water supply project.

The company has invested in the Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower project, Nam Ngum 2 hydroelectric power project, Hongsa Mine Mouth Power Plant, Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydroelectric power project, and the Xekong 4A and 4B hydroelectric power plants.

The RATCH Group has invested in electricity development and owns 10 percent of shares in EDL-GEN.

Speaking at the agreement signing ceremony, Director of Business Management Division of EGAT,  Mr Cherdchai Saenseeha said that over the past 11 years, RATCH-Lao has successfully fulfilled the operation and maintenance service agreement for the Hongsa Mine Mouth Power Plant.

Mr Nutthavutthi Chamchang.

The operation and maintenance service began in March 2011 and the company has been entrusted to continue to provide this service.

Mr Chollawit Winitchai.

EGAT continues to use a professional team as the main force in providing services to keep the power plant moving forward.

Managing Director of RATCH-Lao Services Company Limited, Mr Chollawit Winitchai, said it is considered a

good opportunity for the company to be trusted to maintain and be a part of supporting the Hongsa Mine Mouth Power Plant to produce electricity efficiently and to strengthen energy security in Laos.

Deputy Governor-Power Business of EGAT, Mr Nutthavutthi Chamchang said it is also considered to be another

Officials from RATCH-Lao and EGAT visit the Hongsa Mine Mouth Power Plant.

opportunity that EGAT has placed its trust in RATCH-Lao, which has expertise in conducting personnel recruitment in Laos since 2011, making the project move to a sustainable and strong future in Laos.

Representatives of the two sides witness the signing of the agreement.

Throughout the past period, RATCH-Lao Services Co., Ltd. has been committed to creating growth and profits in tandem with life quality development of the Lao people.

We must focus on building strength in the company to make the company grow and be stable, by focusing on cultivating the right values, moral virtues, honesty, transparency

and responsibility to all stakeholders, all target groups including the state and private sector, co-investors, employees and people in Laos with equality and fairness.

Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower project.	Nam Lik 1 Hydro Power Plant.