Pursat province plans to add 140 MW more electricity supply

• 22 May 2020
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Pursat provincial administration is studying two more electricity plants including an 80 MW hydroelectric power station on the Pursat River and a 60 MW solar system in Krakor district, which can supply electricity throughout the province and share to other provinces.
The announcement was made by Mr. Mao Thornin, the Governor of Pursat province at a press conference on the “Progress and Continued Direction of the Pursat Administration” on 20 May 2020.
“In our province, we have a 120-megawatt hydropower plant in O’Som, Atay hydropower plant. But now we have another two electricity plant projects including the 80 MW hydroelectric powers on the Pursat River and the other 60 MW solar system in Krakor district,” he said.
He added that the construction team is studying these two projects. When the constructions are finished, they are not only could supply Pursat province but also can contribute to the nationwide power supply.
The 80 MW hydropower plants on the Pursat River would cost approximately US$160 million dollars, and takes 3-4 years to complete.
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A 60 megawatt solar power station was approved by the government in April 2019 and has been constructed by Schnei Tec Co., Ltd. (Read More)