Government approves 1,000MW coal-fired power plant

The Council of the Ministers has approved two coal-fired power projects with a capacity of nearly 1,000MW, to help fulfil the high demand in power consumption in the kingdom.

The coal-fired power projects were approved in a meeting of the Council of the Ministers held on 7 February.

The first project is a 265MW coal-fired power plant to be invested in by Han Seng Coal Mines Co Ltd. Located in Trapang Prasat district, Oddor Meanchey province, the plant is scheduled to generate power in 2022.

Meanwhile, the second is a 700MW coal-fired power plant, a joint venture between Royal Group and China-based Sinosteel Equipment and Engineering Co Ltd. The project will be built in Botom Sakor district, Koh Kong province, and is scheduled to generate power by 2024.

The Council of the Ministers also approved a 230KV transmission line development project, linking the coal-fired power plant in Oddor Meanchey province to the sub-power station in Siem Reap province.

Cambodia currently has two existing coal-fired power plants –CEL I and CIIDG Erdos Hongjun Electric Power – which generates 505MW of power to the main grid. Both power plants are located in Stung Hav district, Preah Sihanouk province.

Meanwhile, another 135MW coal-fired power plant in Stung Hav district is also scheduled to come online in the first quarter of this year. (Read more)

In addition, the government has also just approved another 700MW coal-fired power plant in Stung Hav. Having started construction last year, this plant is scheduled to start generating power in 2020. (Read more)

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