Energy and Environment
Construction of Sala Ta On Dam in Battambang Complete in 2021
The Sala Ta On Dam project in Battambang city is now 70% complete and is set to go online by June 2021, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology on 06 August. With ground broken in early 2019, this project is one funded by the Republic of Korea and will be able to […]
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Dauntri Dam in Battambang 26% Complete, Online by 2023
Construction of the Dauntri Dam project in Rukhak Kiri district in Battambang province is now 26% complete and is set to go online by 2023, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology on 06 August. Located about 90km northwest from Battambang city, the dam is funded by the Republic of Korea and can […]
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US$140 million Sihanoukville Sewage Project 30% Complete
Three Sihanoukville wastewater treatment plants worth over US$140 million developed by BUCG Company are now 30% complete, according to a site inspection by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 31 July. Based on the master plan, the project will be implemented in three phases from 2019-2021, 2021-2023, and 2023-2030 and the estimated cost […]
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Thailand’s Leading Renewable Energy Firm to Expand to Cambodia
Sample picture BCPG, or Bangchak Corporation, a leading renewable energy enterprise in Thailand, is considering expanding its latest innovation—District Cooling System (DCS)— to Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar. President and CEO of BCPG Bundit Sapianchai told The Nation that DCS is an innovation developed under the green energy initiative, which is being broadly used in […]
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400MW Power Plant in Kandal to Go Online by End of August
The construction of a 400-megawatt power plant run by diesel and gas in Lvea Em district is 90% complete and scheduled to generate power by the end of August, according to Kandal Provincial Governor H.E Kong Sophorn on 29 July. The whole project comprises of 400-megawatt power plant generating electricity nationwide, and 230KV substation for […]
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China Provides US$80 million Loan to Light Up 133 Villages in Cambodia
The Chinese government has agreed to provide an US$80 million concessional loan for Cambodia to build almost 3,000 kilometres of sub-transmission electrical line connecting 133 rural villages in 14 provinces to the national grid. The concessional loan will be signed in August and is among other seven projects after the Cambodian and Chinese government reached […]
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Compensation Cleared for Residents Impacted by 700MW Power Plant in Koh Kong
The Royal Group has cleared all land issues and compensated 58 local families living nearby the 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant project it is building in Koh Kong province, according to a Provincial Administration report on 28 July. The 58 families live in Thmor Sor commune, Botum Sakor district with compensation given to owners of any […]
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Excessive Dam Construction and Other Major Causes Contribute to Record Low Levels on Tonle Sap
Besides climate change and other major environmental factors, a huge number of dam constructions on the upstream Mekong River, especially in China and Laos, have caused a sharp decrease in the water levels of the Tonle Sap Lake this year, according to experts. Brian Eyler, a senior fellow and director of the Washington-based Stimson Center’s […]
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Chinese Firm to Build 12MW Waste-to-Energy Plant in Siem Reap
Sample picture Chinese company MIZUDA plans to invest in a waste-to-energy plant in Siem Reap capable of combusting 210,000 tons of rubbish per year into 12MW of electricity, according to a post of the Siem Reap Provincial Administration Facebook page on 21 July. The project has been studied for more than half a year […]
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Chip Mong Group to Build New Industrial Waste Management Facility in SSEZ
The Chip Mong Insee Cement Corporation (CMIC) has reached an agreement with its partner to build a new industrial waste management facility in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone to provide industrial waste recycling services to the factories within the zone. The investment agreement was signed by the CEO of CMIC Mr Nicolas George and the […]
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