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Press Release: Houay Ho Power celebrates 10th COD Anniversary
08/09/2009
Vientiane, Houay Ho Power Co., Ltd. (HHPC) has celebrated the 10th COD Anniversary of Houay Ho Hydropower Project. HHPC is a joint venture between Glow Energy Plc., EDL and Hemaraj Land and Development Plc.
The executive guests at the 10th Anniversary Celebrations included representatives from Laos PDR and Thai Government Authorities, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), HHPC’s shareholders Glow Energy Plc, Electricity du Lao (EDL) and Hemaraj Land and Development Plc. HHPC operates a 152 megawatt hydro power plant in Attapeu province, Laos People's Democratic Republic, under a 30-year concession from the Laos Government. HHPC has contracted the electricity capacity of 126 megawatts to EGAT, and also sells electricity to EDL, which is supplied to local communities in Attapeu area.
Speaking at the celebrations, Mr. Esa Heiskanen, Chairman of the Board of HHPC and the Chief Executive Officer of Glow Energy Plc. said, “The Houay Ho power plant started its commercial operations in September 1999. It was a pioneer project, and one of the most successfulprojects developed under the Power Purchase Program between the Governments of Laos PDR and Thailand”.
He pointed out that social responsibility was one of the company’s main corporate values. “We will continue to implement our social and community development program in areas such as educational development, quality of life improvement and health care. Being a responsible corporate citizen is a core value for us, and we believe this will contribute to further development of the communities around us, including the Attapeau province and Laos in general.”
Notes to Editors:
About Houay Ho Power Company Limited.
Houay Ho Power Company (HHPC) is a joint venture between Glow Energy Plc., EDL and Hemaraj Land and Development Plc. Their shareholdings in the venture are 67.25%, 20% and 12.25% respectively.) It is an independent power producer (IPP) established in 1996 it runs a 152 MW hydroelectric power plant on the Houay Ho river in Laos People’s Democratic Republic under a build, operate and transfer agreement (BOT) with the Laos Government and to generate and supply electricity to Thailand.
For further information concerning Houay Ho Power Co., Ltd.
please visit our website at www.houayho.com or contact Tel: (856) 36-211720-1 Fax: (856) 36-211719
About Glow Energy Public Company Limited
Glow Energy Public Company Limited is a member of the Glow Group, a major energy producer in Thailand. Glow Group’s combined installed capacities include 1,860 MW (Glow’s stake is 1,775 MW) of electricity and 967 tons per hour of steam.
Glow Group generates and supplies electricity to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) under Thailand's SPP (Small Power Producer) and IPP (Independent Power Producer) programs, as well as electricity, steam, industrial water and services to large industrial customers principally located in the Map Ta Phut area and nearby.
GDF SUEZ Energy International is Glow Energy’s major shareholder, and is a division of the GDF SUEZ Group, one of the largest international industrial and services groups in the world.
For more information about GDF SUEZ or GDF SUEZ Energy International, please visit the companies’ websites at www.gdfsuez.com and www.suezenergyint.com. For more information about the Glow Group please go to www.glow.co.th
For further details please contact
Natthapatt Tanboon-ek
Glow Energy Plc.
Tel. 02-670-1500-1
Email : natthapatt@glow.co.th
About Hemaraj Land and Development Public Company Limited
Founded in 1988, Hemaraj Land And Development Public Company Limited is Thailand’s leading developer of industrial estates, utilities, and property. Hemaraj’s six industrial estates of more than 31,300 rai (13,000 acres) include 399 distinct global customers, 592 contracts, with an estimated USD 18 billion of customer investment. Comprising a petrochemical cluster as well as the “Detroit of the East” automotive cluster with over 134 automotive customers, Hemaraj is a leading utility provider with award winning water, wastewater, power, and environmental expertise. Property includes offices for rent, SME factory rental and sale, and luxury condominiums.
For further information concerning Hemaraj Land And Development Plc., please visit our website at www.hemaraj.com or contact by email to invest@hemaraj.com attn. Mr. Paopitaya Smutrakalin, Director Planning & Investor Relations.
About EDL
Founded in 1959, EDL is a State Owner Enterprise (SOE) and promotes economic development in the Laos PDR by providing electricity and related services to customers by the most economical means. As an autonomous SOE, it is required to be profitable and self-financing to meet the leader’s [lender’s?] loan covenants and performance targets set by the state. EDL’s business activities are to search for electrical energy sources; to generate, transmit, sell and purchase electricity both inside and outside the country; to import vehicles, electrical materials and equipment for its use; to invest and participate in joint venture investments for the generation, transmission and sale of electricity; to produce, service, and repair equipment relating to the electrical industry; and other subsidiary activities for its sole purpose and for domestic and foreign markets sale.
EDL’s Vision
To be one of leading state enterprises of socio-economic development promoting Laos PDR in power supply in nationwide, to ensure capital provision and transform Laos PDR into one of the major sources of power generation in the ASEAN power grids.
For further information, please contact EDL:
Nongbone Road, Ban Fay; Saysettha Distict, P.BOX: 309 Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Tel : (856-21) 451519 - 22, 21 451537
Fax: (856-21) 416381; 21 263794
e-mail: edlgmo@laotel.com
website: www.edl-laos.com
The executive guests at the 10th Anniversary Celebrations included representatives from Laos PDR and Thai Government Authorities, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), HHPC’s shareholders Glow Energy Plc, Electricity du Lao (EDL) and Hemaraj Land and Development Plc. HHPC operates a 152 megawatt hydro power plant in Attapeu province, Laos People's Democratic Republic, under a 30-year concession from the Laos Government. HHPC has contracted the electricity capacity of 126 megawatts to EGAT, and also sells electricity to EDL, which is supplied to local communities in Attapeu area.
Speaking at the celebrations, Mr. Esa Heiskanen, Chairman of the Board of HHPC and the Chief Executive Officer of Glow Energy Plc. said, “The Houay Ho power plant started its commercial operations in September 1999. It was a pioneer project, and one of the most successfulprojects developed under the Power Purchase Program between the Governments of Laos PDR and Thailand”.
He pointed out that social responsibility was one of the company’s main corporate values. “We will continue to implement our social and community development program in areas such as educational development, quality of life improvement and health care. Being a responsible corporate citizen is a core value for us, and we believe this will contribute to further development of the communities around us, including the Attapeau province and Laos in general.”
Notes to Editors:
About Houay Ho Power Company Limited.
Houay Ho Power Company (HHPC) is a joint venture between Glow Energy Plc., EDL and Hemaraj Land and Development Plc. Their shareholdings in the venture are 67.25%, 20% and 12.25% respectively.) It is an independent power producer (IPP) established in 1996 it runs a 152 MW hydroelectric power plant on the Houay Ho river in Laos People’s Democratic Republic under a build, operate and transfer agreement (BOT) with the Laos Government and to generate and supply electricity to Thailand.
For further information concerning Houay Ho Power Co., Ltd.
please visit our website at www.houayho.com or contact Tel: (856) 36-211720-1 Fax: (856) 36-211719
About Glow Energy Public Company Limited
Glow Energy Public Company Limited is a member of the Glow Group, a major energy producer in Thailand. Glow Group’s combined installed capacities include 1,860 MW (Glow’s stake is 1,775 MW) of electricity and 967 tons per hour of steam.
Glow Group generates and supplies electricity to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) under Thailand's SPP (Small Power Producer) and IPP (Independent Power Producer) programs, as well as electricity, steam, industrial water and services to large industrial customers principally located in the Map Ta Phut area and nearby.
GDF SUEZ Energy International is Glow Energy’s major shareholder, and is a division of the GDF SUEZ Group, one of the largest international industrial and services groups in the world.
For more information about GDF SUEZ or GDF SUEZ Energy International, please visit the companies’ websites at www.gdfsuez.com and www.suezenergyint.com. For more information about the Glow Group please go to www.glow.co.th
For further details please contact
Natthapatt Tanboon-ek
Glow Energy Plc.
Tel. 02-670-1500-1
Email : natthapatt@glow.co.th
About Hemaraj Land and Development Public Company Limited
Founded in 1988, Hemaraj Land And Development Public Company Limited is Thailand’s leading developer of industrial estates, utilities, and property. Hemaraj’s six industrial estates of more than 31,300 rai (13,000 acres) include 399 distinct global customers, 592 contracts, with an estimated USD 18 billion of customer investment. Comprising a petrochemical cluster as well as the “Detroit of the East” automotive cluster with over 134 automotive customers, Hemaraj is a leading utility provider with award winning water, wastewater, power, and environmental expertise. Property includes offices for rent, SME factory rental and sale, and luxury condominiums.
For further information concerning Hemaraj Land And Development Plc., please visit our website at www.hemaraj.com or contact by email to invest@hemaraj.com attn. Mr. Paopitaya Smutrakalin, Director Planning & Investor Relations.
About EDL
Founded in 1959, EDL is a State Owner Enterprise (SOE) and promotes economic development in the Laos PDR by providing electricity and related services to customers by the most economical means. As an autonomous SOE, it is required to be profitable and self-financing to meet the leader’s [lender’s?] loan covenants and performance targets set by the state. EDL’s business activities are to search for electrical energy sources; to generate, transmit, sell and purchase electricity both inside and outside the country; to import vehicles, electrical materials and equipment for its use; to invest and participate in joint venture investments for the generation, transmission and sale of electricity; to produce, service, and repair equipment relating to the electrical industry; and other subsidiary activities for its sole purpose and for domestic and foreign markets sale.
EDL’s Vision
To be one of leading state enterprises of socio-economic development promoting Laos PDR in power supply in nationwide, to ensure capital provision and transform Laos PDR into one of the major sources of power generation in the ASEAN power grids.
For further information, please contact EDL:
Nongbone Road, Ban Fay; Saysettha Distict, P.BOX: 309 Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Tel : (856-21) 451519 - 22, 21 451537
Fax: (856-21) 416381; 21 263794
e-mail: edlgmo@laotel.com
website: www.edl-laos.com