Energy and Environment
India Eyes Potential Investment in Mining Sector in Cambodia
The Indian ambassador to Cambodia has announced that many Indian private firms are looking for investment opportunities in the mining sector in Cambodia, mainly for gold and iron. Indian Ambassador HE Devyani Uttam Khobragade made the remarks during a recent meeting with Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem. The meeting was mainly focused […]
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Renaissance Minerals receives gold mining exploration license in Thbong Khmom
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has given license to Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) to explore for gold in Choam Tamao commune, Memot district of Tbong Khmum province after the firm recently announced Cambodia’s first commercial gold mining industry in Mondulkiri province in June. The matter was discussed in detail between Tbong Khmum Governor HE Cheam […]
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EDC Launches Kampong Cham-Kratie 115kv Transmission Line
Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) launched a 115kv transmission line linking Kampong Cham city to Prek Prasob district of Kratie province on Tuesday 7 September and also put into use a new 115/220kv sub-station in Prek Prasob district. The transmission line and sub-station are part of a cooperation project between Cambodia and France through concessional loans […]
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Timeline of Missing 300,000-Barrel Crude Oil Case
The Cambodian government has publicly commented on the case of 300,000 barrels of crude oil stolen from Cambodian waters and has officially requested the Indonesian government to return the perpetrators and oil tanker, including nearly 300,000 barrels to Cambodia. Here is the timeline of the case based on the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s three-page […]
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Fuel-Fired Power Plants in Lvea Em Could be Replaced with LNG, says Study
A new study has shown that the heavy fuel-fired power plant in Lvea Em district in Kandal province can be switched or added with a new LNG generator in the future, which will help the plant operating in a greener manner, reported Power Magazine. However, the more necessary infrastructure is required to be constructed to […]
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MoE Requests Australia to Establish Hydrogen Power Information Centre in Cambodia
The Cambodian government has requested Australia to help set up a hydrogen power generation knowledge sharing centre in Cambodia to boost clean energy production to address climate change. The plan was discussed in an online meeting on Monday 30 August between the Environment Minister HE Say Sam Al, and the Australian Ambassador to Cambodia HE […]
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ADB: Cambodia Should Embrace Green Investment to Achieve Low-Carbon Economic Growth
The recently published article by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested that the Cambodian government shouild embrace more green investment and clean energy production to achieve low-carbon economic growth in the long run. Published on 25 August, the article entitled “Cambodia is making strides on the long road to low-carbon economic growth” is co-written […]
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Garment Factories in Cambodia Gear Up for Sustainability
Garment factories in Cambodia are now engaging in sustainable energy usage, to save energy, increase production efficiency, and respond to the consumer trend of demanding green clothing production. Switch Garment, together with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), kicked off a series of energy audits in August […]
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10-hectare Standardised Landfill Set for Kampong Cham Province
Kampong Cham province will soon have a new standardized landfill on over 10 hectares of land in Koh Rokar commune in Kampong Siem district, while the provincial authorities are currently studying preparations for construction. Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda on Wednesday 25 August during a site inspection that through the initial inspection and study, […]
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Missing Crude Oil Tanker Caught in Indonesia, Cambodia Requesting Help to Return
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is in talks with Indonesia to help facilitate returning the ship loaded with missing crude oil back to Cambodia. The talks come after Indonesian authorities seized a ship loaded with nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil and more than a dozen crew on board on 25 August. The arrest […]
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