Energy and Environment
Power Plants, Livestock Farms & Factories Worth Over US$63m Approved for 5 Provinces
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given permits to private firms to invest US$63.5 million in building a power plant, solar park, livestock farm, and several other factories in Kandal, Kampong Thom, Sihanoukville, Takeo and Kampong Speu. According to a CDC announcement on Monday 23 August, those seven companies include: 1. […]
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World Bank to Fund Construction of New Standard Landfill in Kandal Province
The Kandal Provincial Administration has selected the Prek Reang area in Saang district, Kandal province to establish a standardised landfill to improve solid and plastic waste management throughout the province. Director of the General Administration Department of the Ministry of Interior HE Prak Sam Oeun and Kandal Governor Kong Sophoan co-inspected the site on Friday […]
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Remote Villages in Kampot to be Electrified by 2022
The Kampot Provincial Administration has pledged to speed up the construction of electricity connection infrastructure to electrify over 200 families in three remote communes of Tuek Chhou district by early 2022. Kampot Governor HE Chiao Tay said during a site inspection on Thursday 19 August that currently, at least 200 families in remote areas of […]
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First 59kg of Gold Exported, Another 100kg Set for Shipment Soon
Cambodia has made the first shipment of 59kg of gold ore to Australia for purification with another 100kg to be sent a next shipment soon, a senior official confirmed on Wednesday 18 August. Director-General of Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Yos Monirath, said that after purification, Renaissance Minerals Cambodia Limited will sell the 99.99% […]
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MoE Drafts Sub Decree to Establish New Solid Waste Management Body in PP
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) is drafting a sub-decree to establish a new solid waste management body/enterprise in Phnom Penh, according to a zoom meeting on 10 August 2021. This draft sub-decree aims to give more power to government bodies in managing waste more effectively. Under this new sub-decree, Phnom Penh City Hall will have […]
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Construction begins on US$17-billion nuclear power plant in China
China National Nuclear Power has started the construction on its US$17-billion project of installing two Russian-designed reactors at the Xudabao nuclear power station in Liaoning Province, northeast China, reported GCR on 6 August. Xudabao 3 is a cooperation between China and Russian. Under the agreement signed in 2018, Rosatom’s subsidiary Atomstroyexport would provide two of […]
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265mW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Oddar Meanchey Completion Delayed
Construction of a 265mW coal-fired power plant in Oddar Meanchey province will not be completed in late 20202 as scheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. HE Victor Jona, Director General of the Energy at the ministry, said that the delay was due to […]
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Mondulkiri 100-megawatt Wind Power Project Still Being Studied, No Completion Date Given
Studies continue on a 100 mW wind power project in Mondulkiri province with conclusions expected soon, according to the Director-General of Energy of the Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona. However, this senior official did not provide any specific timeline as to when the study will be completed. “When the feasibility study is […]
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Environment Ministry Drafts Kingdom’s First Green Building Guidelines
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) is currently drafting new guidelines to encourage, monitor, and recognise green constructions, which will become the first of their kind in Cambodia upon enforcement. The drafting team are now studying the models from Germany’s green building system (DGNB) and Korean green building system (G-SEED) to ensure that the draft guidelines […]
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10-Hectare Landfill in Kampong Chhnang Set for Completion by Late 2021
Construction of the 10-hectare landfill in Kampong Chhnang is proceeding smoothly and scheduled for completion by the end of 2021 as planned, according to Kampong Chhnang Governor HE Sun Sovannarith during a site inspection on Tuesday 3 August. The entire project includes the construction of landfills, sewage treatment plants, filter ponds, administrative buildings, water quality […]
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