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 plant will be able to create at least 360 jobs for the local people, and will significantly contribute to the kingdom’s energy section upon completion.

The Botum Sakor Energy Co., Ltd in early November also signed Chinese firm Sinosteel Engineering & Technology, with the Chinese firm working on the design, procurement and supply of the equipment and materials as well as construction and commissioning services.(Read more)

The contract includes the construction of a new 350-megawatt power plant, ancillary production and transmission facilities, as well as a coal terminal.

Construction on the first phase is scheduled to be completed within 36 months after the groundbreaking, and the second phase will take 48 months.

 

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