Energy and Environment
Gov’t Officially Approves US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt Coal-fired Power Plant in Koh Kong
The Cambodian government through The Council for the Development of Cambodia this morning (8 December) officially allowed Royal Group’s subsidiary Botum Sakor Energy Co., Ltd to proceed with the US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong province. Located in Thmor Sor and Chamlang Kou village, Khum Thma Sa, Botum Sakor district, this massive […]
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Three More Solar Power Plants Set to go Online in early 2021
Three solar power stations will go online and link to the national grid early next year, with the construction of the three projects on average 90% complete. According to the Director-general of Energy and spokesman at Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona, the three solar projects are among four solar projects the Cambodian […]
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French Architect Proposes World’s Tallest Carbon Sink Tower in New York
French architecture firm Rescubika has recently proposed an over 730-metre-tall carbon sink tower in Manhattan called Mandragora. If built, the project will become the world’s tallest environmentally friendly skyscraper, covered in over 10,000 plants and absorbing more CO2 than it releases. With a design inspired by the mandrake plant, Mandragora goes beyond being carbon-neutral but […]
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Solar Power Station in Pursat to Generate Full Power in Early 2021
The solar power plant in Krakor district of Pursat province is scheduled to operate at its full power of 90-megawatts by early next year after already generating 30 megawatts of power to the grid. The firm announced the timeframe of power generation during an official visit of Minister of Mines and Energy H.E. Suy Sem […]
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Construction on Koh Rong Samloem Solar Power Supply Begins
The construction of a solar power hybrid microgrid on Koh Rong Samloem has begun and is scheduled for completion by April 2021, according to Yahoo Finance on 30 November. This project is a collaboration between Total Solar Cambodia and Canopy, which will be able to supply electricity to more than half of the population and […]
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Planned Kampot Wind Farm to be Cambodia’s First
The first wind power project in Cambodia, studied by The Blue Circle (Cambodia), is approaching the construction stage as the firm is currently discussing the selling price with Electricity of Cambodia (EDC). Chea Sophorn, Development Manager of The Blue Circle (Cambodia), said that if EDC agrees to the final proposed price, the company will start […]
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Construction of 400-megawatt Power Plant in Kandal Complete in December
The construction of a 400-megawatt power plant in Lvea Em district of Kandal province is now 95% complete and is scheduled to go online by mid-December this year, according to Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem during his inspection on 26 November. Run by diesel and gas, this power plant was once scheduled […]
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Chinese Firm to Build US$1.1 billion Coal-fired Power Plant in Koh Kong
Chinese firm Sinosteel Engineering & Technology last week signed an agreement with Botum Sakor Energy to build a US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power in Koh Kong, according to yicaiglobal.com. Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering will receive the money and take charge of the design, procurement and supply of the equipment and materials as well as construction […]
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Cambodia’s Latest Energy Plan to Bring in More National Gas Power Plants
The Cambodian government plans to build more natural gas power plants in response to the latest-update power development plan, which aims to diversify sources of energy. According to the recently updated energy plan released by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia plans to use natural gas to generate up to 3,600 megawatts of power […]
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KrisEnergy Requests Additional Deadline Extension for First Cambodian Oil Production
KrisEnergy has once again asked the Cambodian government to postpone the oil production deadline in Block A of Apsara Project after the firm repeatedly delayed their works due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the firm’s report released on 11 November. According to the report, the deadline for first oil production to be achieved (without […]
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