BLCP is a joint venture between Banpu Plc and Electricity Generation Plc, with both holding 50%. Mr Nitikorn is confident that the Energy Ministry will approve the new project because of good track record. In almost a decade of operation, it has never received complaints from surrounding communities and never caused serious accidents. In addition, the Energy Ministry has faced strong opposition from environmentalists, activists and local communities for every project it has planned during the past decade.