Energy and Environment Archives - Page 26 of 58

Gov’t reclassifies over 600sqkm of Mekong land to Irrawaddy dolphin conservation zone

Sommana Yan
28 February 2023

The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to designate the Mekong River area in Stung Treng and Kratie provinces, approximately 621 square kilometres, as the Mekong River dolphin management area. This is according to Sub-Decree No. 47, dated February 27, 2023. The Mekong Dolphin Management Area is defined as a protected area (permanent core area) of 216.4 square kilometres and a protected ar...

US$5m Electronic Compliance Factory Officially Opened in Pursat

Sommana Yan
27 February 2023

An electronic products assembly plant in Pursat's Krakor district was officially launched 26 February. The inauguration was held by Director General of Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) HE Keo Rattanak, Pursat Governor HE Khoy Rida and CEO of Precise Electric Manufacturing Amorn Daengchot. Built with an investment of US$5 million, the factory is located in Toteung Village of Anlong Thnout Comm...

Two Cambodia’s Ecotourism Communities Receive ASEAN Standard Award 2023

Sommana Yan
25 February 2023

Two ecotourism communities in Cambodia, Samros Koh Han ecotourism community in Stung Treng province and the Prey Thom Anlong Thom ecotourism community in Siem Reap province, have received the ASEAN Ecotourism Standard Award. The award-giving ceremony was held at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023 in Yukata, Indonesia on 5 February, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Koh Han Ecotourism Community...

Gov’t Declares Svay Rieng as 8th Mine-Free Province

Sommana Yan
20 February 2023

The Cambodian government has declared Svay Rieng as the eighth mine-free province,  according to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC)'s announcement on 20 February. Under the support of the Samdech Techo Project for Mine Action in Svay Rieng province, CMAC cleared all mines in the project with a total area of 12 square kilometres, equivalent to 139 minefields. CMAC found and destroyed 1...

SHV Produces Over 1,300MW of Electricity While Consuming Only 150MW

Sommana Yan
17 February 2023

Currently, Sihanoukville has the capacity to generate and supply up to 1,395 megawatts, while using only 150 megawatts, according to Governor Kouch Chamroeun on 15 February. HE Kouch Chamreoun said that five years ago, Sihanoukville had an electricity shortage, but now the province becomes one of the producers and suppliers of electricity throughout the country. In terms of water supply, S...

Construction of 20ha Landfill in Steung Treng 40% Complete

Sommana Yan
16 February 2023

The construction of a new 20-ha landfill in Steung Treng province has been 40% complete, according to a site inspection by Governor Svay Sam Eang on 14 February. Worth nearly US$5 million, the project is located Otrell village, Thala commune, Thala Borivat district. Construction began in April 2022 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023. The new landfill will capital of storin...

EDC Produces Over 4,000MW of Electricity, Electrifies 3.5 million Sites as of 2022

Sommana Yan
16 February 2023

As of 2022, the government has connected electricity to all types of consumers in Cambodia at 3,533,935 locations, while generating a total of 4,495 megawatts, according to Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EDC) on 15 February. Among all those locations, over 3.2 million are general houses; 200,000 are businesses & small industries; over 21,000 are while large industries; and 32 are comme...

China Provides Over US$23m Fund for Cambodia’s Demining in Past 8 years

Sommana Yan
16 February 2023

The Chinese government has provided US$13.2 million in grants to support CMAC's three-year demining activities (2023-2025), while providing over US$10 million for a similar purpose from 2018 to 2022, according to CMAC Director Heng Ratana on 12 February. Aid for 2023 was provided during Prime Minister Hun Sen's visit to China, where 12 agreements were signed including a grant agreement for "Ch...

Gov’t Sets Up 19ha Standardised Landfill in Kampong Thom

Sommana Yan
14 February 2023

The Kampong Thom Provincial Administration has set up a standard solid waste landfill on an area of more than 19 hectares to manage solid waste and improve the beauty of Kampong Thom province and is now studying seven other local sites. According to Governor Nguon Rattanak on 14 February, this huge landfill project is under the management of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. Th...

Cambodia Drafts New Sub-Decree on Energy Management as Investors Express Interest

Sommana Yan
13 February 2023

The Ministry of Mines and Energy is drafting a new sub-decree to manage and improve the energy efficiency of electrical appliances, while Korean companies mull investing more in the energy sector in Cambodia. According to the official meeting on 9 February 9, the draft sub-decree aims to set regulations for the management and promotion of energy efficiency of electrical appliances in the Kingd...