Energy and Environment
First Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Phnom Penh reached 90%
The construction of the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Phnom Penh is about 90% complete, according to HE Nuon Pharath, Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh on March 29, 2023. The first phase of the Faecal Sludge treatment plant will be completed by the end of April and is scheduled to officially inaugurate in mid-May. This […]
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Mizuda Waste Management Eyeing Investment in Phnom Penh Waste-To-Energy Project
Chinese-owned Mizuda Waste Management Co Ltd is considering an investment in a waste-generated power project in Phnom Penh, according to the CEO of Mizuda Shan Jian Ming. The company is one of three garbage collection firms operating in the Cambodian capital. During a meeting with Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng on 28 March 2023, […]
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Banteay Meanchey needs 115 kilovolts of power while currently can produce only 30 kilovolts
Banteay Meanchey province is experiencing an electricity shortage, as it currently produces only 30 kilovolts while the province needs about 115 kilovolts of electricity. This was revealed by HE Oum Rath, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey province, during a press conference on “Success in the past 5 years” held on 28 March 2023. HE Oum […]
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GOV’t Aims to Reduce Energy Consumption in Housing by 34% by 2030
According to official figures, Cambodia’s urban population is projected to increase significantly by 2030. This, coupled with the growth in housing, has led the government to set a national policy of reducing energy consumption in the residential sector by 34% from 17,981 GWh to only 11,826 GWh. The announcement was made as part of the […]
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Preah Vihear Authority warns mining investors to be careful as 22 mining companies are currently operating
The Preah Vihear province currently has 22 licensed mining companies conducting exploration and research in the area, prompting the provincial governor to issue a warning to potential investors to be careful and not fall prey to land brokers’ scams. HE Kim Rithy, the Governor of Preah Vihear Province, confirmed the number of mining companies present […]
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Thai Company OLS Seeks Investment in Cambodian-Thai Overlapping Areas for Oil and Gas Exploration
Thai company Onshore Logistics Services Co., Ltd (OLS) is seeking to invest in oil and gas exploration in the overlapping area (OCA) between Cambodia and Thailand. According to a meeting between Mr Thuch Dalin, General Advisor of the Embassy of Cambodia in Thailand, and Mr Phakin Pataradittakul, Director General, on 17 March 2023. The company […]
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Oddar Meanchey on Track to Achieve 100% Electricity Connection with Upcoming Coal-Fired Plant
Oddar Meanchey is gearing up for 100% electricity connectivity by June this year as the 265MW coal-fired power plant in Trapaing Prasat district is set to begin operations soon, according to HE Pen Kosal, the provincial governor, said in a press conference on 21 March 2023. Currently, electricity has been supplied to 276 out of […]
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Phnom Kravanh National Park: A Potential Source of 20% of Cambodia’s Electricity
Phnom Kravanh National Park, located in Thmor Bang district of Koh Kong, Oral of Kompong Speu, and Veal Veng and Phnom Krovanh districts of Pursat, has been declared as a National Park by the Royal Government of Cambodia in 2016. The area is considered as Cambodia’s giant bump motors and battery chargers, as it contains […]
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Battambang Province Unveils US$ 6M Landfill to Boost Sanitation Development
Battambang has officially inaugurated a US$ 6,283.747 million landfill project in a bid to improve the sanitation development of the area. The handover ceremony took place on 20 March, 2023, as the project was completed after 12 months of construction. The landfill, located in Poi Svay village, Ta Kream commune, Banan district, Battambang province, covers […]
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Royal Group and Keppel Energy sign deal to export 1k Mw renewable energy to Singapore via submarine power line
Cambodia’s Royal Group Power Company Ltd (RGP) and Singapore’s Keppel Energy Pte Ltd (KE) have signed a power purchase agreement for the export of renewable energy generated through a submarine power line from Cambodia to Singapore. The deal allows Cambodia to export 1000 Mw of renewable energy to Singapore via submarine high-voltage transmission, and the […]
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