Energy and Environment
Chinese Firm Mull Setting Up Electric Car Assembly Plant in Koh Kong
China Matrix Technology Group-Horche Intelligent Automobile plans to invest in setting up a factory to assemble electric vehicles in Koh Kong province, according to an online meeting between relevant parties on 22 October. The objective of the Chinese firm in this meeting was to study the feasibility, and understand the land and legal environment, human […]
Read MoreConstruction of US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Plant 50% Complete
Construction of the Bakeng water treatment plant, Cambodia’s largest plant with a treatment capacity of 195,000 m3/day, has reached 50% completion as of January. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed and put into operation in 2023 to meet the increasing demand of Phnom Penh and Takhmao city, the Phnom Penh […]
Read More150MW Tatai Leu Hydropower Dam in Koh Kong Officially Approved
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved a 150MW Tatai Leu hydropower dam project in Koh Kong province, according to a statement issued on 17 January. Located in Thma Bang district and Koh Kong district upstream along the Tatai River, the project will be implemented by Cambodia Upper Tatay Hydropower Co Ltd […]
Read MorePursat’s Krakor District to Host Kingdom’s Largest Solar Farm Cluster & Emerging SEZ
A private company firm will invest in building an additional 150MW solar power plant on top of the existing 90MW plant in Sna Ansa commune, Krakor district, Pursat province. The expansion project will make Krakor district host a cluster of solar plants with over 240MW power, the largest in the Kingdom. Director-General of Electricite du […]
Read MoreUNDP, MPWT to Install Five EV Charging Stations Across Cambodia
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and UNDP are studying the possibility of setting up five electric vehicles (EV) charging stations across the country, including Battambang and Siem Reap. HE Chhuon Vorn, Director-General of Land Transport of MPWT, on 15-17 December led the team to inspect the potential locations before proceeding to a […]
Read MorePrivate Firm to Build New Eco-Tourism Port in SHV’s Prey Nob District
The Sihanoukville provincial administration has given the green light to a private firm to develop a new eco-tourism port in the Prey Nup district, aimed at expanding the province’s tourism potential. According to the site inspection by Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun on Tuesday 14 December, the port will be a small-scale structure so that […]
Read MoreConstruction Starts on Cambodia’s Largest Biomass Power Plant
Heineken Cambodia has begun the construction of its biomass power plant to generate thermal energy for its brewing process. The company said during the ground-breaking event held on 8 December that the plant will be Cambodia’s largest Biomass Power Plant as a key part of the firm’s commitment to Brew a Better Cambodia. Built under […]
Read MoreGov’t Reclassifies Over 1600ha of Natural Lake in Thbong Khmum as Multi-Purpose Area
The Cambodian government has reclassified a natural lake known as ‘Kade Lake’, located in Baray village, Chhouk commune, Kroachmar district in Thbong Khmum province, as a multi-purpose area for better management and smarter usage. In a sub-decree dated 15 November, the lake area covers a total of 1,643 hectares of land. Meanwhile, the main purpose […]
Read MoreVietnam Sets Goal of Increasing Renewable Energy Mix to 75% by 2045
Vietnam has set its power development plan with a focus on reducing emissions to the environment through increasing renewable energy from solar and wind. As of 2025, Vietnam has to achieve the goal of having at least 75% of national power production capacity generated from renewable energy, said its Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at […]
Read MoreMore Standardised Landfills Planned for Multiple Provinces Nationwide
The government plans to build more standardised landfills in multiple provinces nationwide to contribute to improving the efficiency of waste management. The plan was unveiled by HE Neth Pheaktra, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment, during a visit to landfill in Sihanoukville that has just been put into use. Speaking to the media […]
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