Energy and Environment
Cambodia to Increase Clean Energy Mix by 35% in 2050
Cambodia has vowed to increase its clean energy mix by 25% by 2030 and 35% by 2050 while also adopting a long-term carbon-neutral strategy. HE Van Monineath, Director General of the General Department of Policy and Strategy of the Ministry of Environment, gave the statement in a roundtable discussion on the “Pathway for Sustainable Energy […]
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MoE to Conduct More Education on Environmental Awareness
The Ministry of Environment has pledged to educate more locals on environmental awareness, admitting that the local populace is the most important protective shield of the environment. Minister of Environment HE Say Sam Al said during a conference on 12 October that local people play a major role in helping Cambodia preserve the forest and […]
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Allegedly Stolen 280,000 Barrels of Crude Oil Returned to Cambodia; Sold for US$25m
Over 280,000 barrels of crude oil, the first commercial production in Cambodia’s history, have returned home after being allegedly stolen and shipped out of the country without the government’s acknowledgment last year. Ministry of Mines and Energy spokesman Meng Saktheara said on 12 October that the oil was sold for more than US$25 million in […]
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Chinese Firm in Kratie Produces Gold Ore for First Time, Expecting 60kg in First 3 Months
Chinese firm Xing Yuan Kanng Yeak Co., Ltd. produced 8.2kg of gold ore for the first time on 11 October, with the aim of producing at least 60kg in the first three months of operations. The ceremony to record the first production was attended by the Minister of Mines and Energy Governor of Kratie Province […]
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MRC Reaches ‘Historic Breakthrough’ on Hydropower Dam Constructions
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has approved a milestone document that clarifies guidelines for how to design hydropower projects, to minimize the impact on ecosystems and communities along Southeast Asia’s largest waterway. According to the MCR meeting on 4 October, beyond this revised Preliminary Design Guidance (PDG), the MRC also agreed on a Guideline on […]
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Demark to build US$34bn world’s first windfarm artificial island
Denmark, the nation that built the world’s first offshore wind farm, is planning for another global first – an energy island in the North Sea which could supply energy to 10 million homes. According to World Economic Forum, this gigantic project will create a critical boost to the world’s offshore wind capacity. The scheme will […]
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Angkor Resources’ Subsidiary Granted Onshore Oil & Gas Exploration in Cambodia
Angkor Resources Corp’s subsidiary EnerCam Resources Corp. (Cambodia) Co. Ltd. (EnerCam) has received final licensing for exploration, development, and production on Block VIII onshore Cambodia, according to the firm’s press release on 3 October. President of EnerCam Mike Weeks said that this is a monumental change for the entire country. Having its own long-term source […]
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Industry partners use ORNL software to trim carbon footprint of buildings
Two years after the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory provided a model of nearly every building in America, commercial partners are using the tool for tasks ranging from designing energy-efficient buildings and cities to linking energy efficiency to real estate value and risk. International companies like Google and SmithGroup are sharing the […]
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Construction Begins on China’s 3,300km East-West Power Transmission Line
Construction has officially begun on China’s fourth mega power transmission pipeline project that will transport natural gas from the east to the west side of the country. With a total length of 3,340 km, the pipeline runs from Wuqia County in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Zhongwei City in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, […]
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Laos to Build US$2bn Wind Power Project for Domestic Supply & Export
The Laos Government and relevant energy companies plan to spend over US$2 billion to establish a wind power project in Sepon district of Savannakhet province for domestic supply and exporting to Vietnam. The Laos government and two private firms—Savan Vayu Renewable Company and LTM Lao Company —have recently signed an MoU to examine the possibility […]
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