Energy and Environment
Oddar Meanchey’s Coal-fired Power Plant 60% Complete, Online by 2021
The 265-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Oddar Meanchey province is now 60% complete and is scheduled to go online by 2021, according to Director of the Department of Mines and Energy of Oddar Meanchey Province Mr Phon Len on 11 November. Mr Phon Len told Cambodia National Radio that construction on this coal-fired power plant […]
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Japanese Firm Mulls Building Waste-to-Energy Plant in Cambodia
A Japanese firm is considering establishing a waste-to-energy plant and liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage stations in Cambodia, according to Japan Ambassador to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro. The investment project was raised in a meeting between Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem and Japan Ambassador HE Mikami Masahiro on November 4, 2020. HE […]
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Government Approves Two Development Projects Worth Over US$350 million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved Oddormeanchey Power Industry Co Ltd to invest over US$350 million to build a 265-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Oddor Meanchey and a 230-kilovolt transmission line. The coal-fired power plant is to be located Trapaing Prasat district and will be built with an investment of US$294 […]
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Government Mulls Building Another 150-megawatt Hydropower Dam
The Council of the Ministers on Friday will discuss whether or not to approve a new 150-megawatt hydropower dam project in Thmar Bang district of Koh Kong Province. According to a statement from the Government’s Spokesman Unit, the 150-megawatt power dam project was proposed for a feasibility study by Chinese firms –Chint Group and Sinomath […]
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Chinese Firm Mulls Investing in Oil Refinery in Cambodia
Chinese firm Hainan Starlight Chemical Co., Ltd has recently expressed interest in establishing an oil refinery in Cambodia. This interest was raised during a courtesy meeting between Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem and representatives from Hainan Starlight Chemical Co., Ltd on 21 October. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the […]
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Australia Gifts eWater Source Modelling Platform to Cambodia
The Australian Government has officially gifted to Cambodia access to Australia’s national water modelling platform or eWater Source to help strengthen Cambodia’s irrigation infrastructure and management. The official giving ceremony was presided over by Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology HE Lim Kean Hor and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia HE Pablo Kang. eWater Source, Australia’s […]
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30-megawatt Solar Power Plant in Pursat Goes Online
A 30-megawatt solar power station in Pursat province has started generating power to the national grid, while three other approved projects are set to generate power by late 2020. Located in Krakor district, the project was approved by the government in April last year, and implemented by Schneitec Infinite Co Ltd with an investment value […]
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Finnish Company to Operate 200-MW Solar Power in Cambodia
Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) on the C7 power plant project in Phnom Penh, to maintain a five-year supply of electricity in Cambodia, according to the Power Engineering website on 17 September. Under this agreement, a supplier of electrical engineering SchneiTec will be in charge of implementing […]
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Basic Work Completed for 17-hectare Landfill in Sihanoukville
The responsible team has already completed the basic works such as demining and clearing the landscape for the 17-hectares million landfill project in Sihanoukville, according to a meeting between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the responsible firm on 26 August. Located in Prey Nob district, the project cost US$5 million and is […]
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First Wellhead Platform of Apsara Oil Field Complete, Going Online This Year
The construction of the minimum facility wellhead platform (Mini-Platform) for the Apsara oil is completed, while the first oil production is expected to be within this year. According to KrisEnergy’s press release on 27 August, the company has completed the mini-platform for Cambodia’s maiden oil field in Indonesia on 25 August. This fabricated structure is […]
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