Energy and Environment
Five foreign firms eyes resuming oil extraction in Cambodia after KrisEnergy fails
Five foreign companies from different countries have been interested in resuming the oil extraction operation in Block A and exploring other oil blocks in Cambodia after KrisEnergy announced bankruptcy last year. HE Cheap Sour, Director General of the General Department of Petroleum, Ministry of Mines and Energy, said on Friday 8 April that those five […]
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Germany, Norway mull building hydrogen pipeline as alternative to Russian gas
Germany and Norway mull building a hydrogen pipeline linking the two nations to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy supplies, reported Bloomberg. The two nations already signed a statement last month agreeing to build infrastructure to support the export of hydrogen from Norway to Germany. The feasibility study on the project is set to be […]
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Aeon Sen Sok has largest rooftop solar system among other malls in Cambodia
Japanese firm Aeon Mall (Cambodia) earlier this year added 2.19MWp solar panel to the existing 1.03MWp system on the rooftop of its Aeon Sen Sok, making the mall having largest rooftop solar power system among shopping malls in Cambodia. The total 3MWp solar panel covers 10,490 sqm on the staffs parking lot, cinema roof, main […]
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Samsung C&T to Build US$940-million LNG Power Plant in Vietnam
South Korean contractor Samsung C&T and Vietnamese firm Lilama will invest US$940 million to build one of Vietnam’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) power stations, reported GCR. The US$940m engineering, procurement and construction deal was announced by Lilama in mid-March, and will include the construction of two 750MW plants at an existing site in the […]
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MPWT, TOTAL Discuss Development of EV Charging Facilities in Cambodia
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and TOTAL Energies (Cambodia) Co Ltd discussed the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in various TOTAL gas stations nationwide. The discussion was held during a meeting on 3 March between HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport and Mr Jean Lescure, […]
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Iran Mulls Investing in Cambodia’s Oil & Gas Sector
Cambodia’s oil and gas sector has attracted the attention of Iranian investors, as Cambodia has many potential spots both offshore and onshore. In a meeting with Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem on 21 February, Ambassador of Iran to Cambodia HE Ali Akbar Nazari said that Iran is ready for cooperation in the […]
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Australia Launches US$212m Scheme Funding Green Development
Australia has launched a US$212 million (A$300m) scheme financing developers who build green construction projects, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to GCR Report, the project is to encourage the use of mass timber on big construction projects. The source of the fund comes from state investor, the Clean Finance Investment Corporation (CEFC). All […]
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Cambodia Energy Mix 2021: Coal 41%, Hydro 44%, Diesel 7.6%, Solar 6.4%
Cambodia’s power consumption reached 11,816 GWh in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Domestic/household consumption accounted for 35.8%, while small business, service, commercial, industrial and administration shared 28.03% followed by big medium-commercial and big medium-industrial taking 3.01% and 32.89% respectively. The report also […]
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MPWT Urges Food Delivery Companies to Use Electric Motorbikes
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged food delivery companies such as Food Panda and NHAM24 to switch to electric motorbikes instead of fuel-powered motorbikes as part of the government’s sustainable transport policy. The remark was made by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the meeting with UNDP Cambodia Country Director Alissar […]
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Mines Minister urges Japanese firm to invest in low-carbon energy infrastructure in Cambodia
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has encouraged Japanese investors to consider investing in clean or low-carbon energy as well as sustainable energy infrastructure in Cambodia. The remark was made by HE Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy, in the meeting with HE Mikami Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia on Thursday. In the […]
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