Energy and Environment
The Mekong River Commission delays discussions on Loa’s two hydropower projects
The Mekong River Commission has decided to delay decisions Laos’ two hydropower projects on the Mekong River due to concerns over the environmental impact of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and others around the Mekong. According to the announcement of the Mekong River Commission on June 5, 2020. The first hydropower project, the Luang Prabang hydropower project, […]
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30MW Solar Station in Banteay Meanchey to Supply Power in October
A 30-megawatt solar power station in Banteay Meanchey province is scheduled to generate power to the grid, contributing to demands of power consumption in the province which is currently attracting significant investments. “Recently, a project called 30MW solar power is under construction.”, said Um Reatrey, the provincial governor of Banteay Meanchey on June 4. Currently, […]
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Australia to sell solar power to Singapore via undersea cables
Australia is to launch a geological survey for a giant “Sun Cable Project” which will send solar energy through underwater cables to Singapore with an investment of US$13.1 billion, according to an article in the Bangkok Post on 25 May 2020. The ambitious project aims to export power from a large solar power station in […]
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KrisEnergy secures US$87 million loan for offshore project in Cambodia
KrisEnergy has said that on 30 April 2020 it entered into a credit facility agreement with Kepinvest Singapore Pte. Ltd. as a lender for a loan of up to USD87 million for its offshore development project in Cambodia. This is according to a press release published in Offshore Engineer on 01 May 2020. KrisEnergy will […]
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1 million ounces of gold expected from Okvau, says Ministry of Mines
A senior official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy said that Cambodia expected to extract nearly 1 million ounces of goal based on the study on the first gold mine in the Okvau area in Kaev Seima district in Mondulkiri province. The statement was made by H.E. Yous Monyrath, Director General of Mines in […]
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COVID-19 poses challenge for extraction of Cambodia’s first oil
The impact of COVID-19 on the first oil extraction in Cambodia will be discussed and evaluated further after the virus crisis has ceased, said H.E Cheab Sour, Director General of the Department of Petroleum, at a press conference on the progress and continued working direction of the Ministry of Mines and Energy on the morning […]
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60-megawatt solar power station starts generation to the national grid
A 60-megawatt solar power station in Kampong Chhnang province’s Toek Pos district has finally started operation, generating power to the national grid, becoming the third operational solar station in Cambodia. The solar power station is an investment by Scheitech Renewable Co Ltd and the station construction began in early 2019, said Vector Zona, Director-General of […]
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Work on 140-megawatt solar power stations continues as planned
Four solar projects with a total generation capacity of 140 MW and total investment costs of around US$132.5 million are on course as planned although other mega power projects have seen construction suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The four solar projects were approved by the government in 2019. As planned, construction is scheduled to […]
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Green light on wind energy investment project expected this year
A wind power project by The Blue Circle Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based company, is expected to see its investment agreed this year after spending several months completing a wind power feasibility study in Cambodia. The power investment agreement is expected to be signed in the first half of 2020 as The Blue Circle and Electricite […]
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National Assembly approves construction of coal-fired power plants in Koh Kong and Oddar Meanchey
Parliament has approved a Draft on State Guarantee for two companies. The Royal Group will construct a 700 MW coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong province, and the Han Seng Coal Mine Company will build a 265 MW coal-fired power plant in Oddar Meanchey province including the construction of a 230 KV transmission line extending […]
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