Energy and Environment
Iran Mulls Investing in Cambodia’s Oil & Gas Sector
Cambodia’s oil and gas sector has attracted the attention of Iranian investors, as Cambodia has many potential spots both offshore and onshore. In a meeting with Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem on 21 February, Ambassador of Iran to Cambodia HE Ali Akbar Nazari said that Iran is ready for cooperation in the […]
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Australia Launches US$212m Scheme Funding Green Development
Australia has launched a US$212 million (A$300m) scheme financing developers who build green construction projects, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to GCR Report, the project is to encourage the use of mass timber on big construction projects. The source of the fund comes from state investor, the Clean Finance Investment Corporation (CEFC). All […]
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Cambodia Energy Mix 2021: Coal 41%, Hydro 44%, Diesel 7.6%, Solar 6.4%
Cambodia’s power consumption reached 11,816 GWh in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Domestic/household consumption accounted for 35.8%, while small business, service, commercial, industrial and administration shared 28.03% followed by big medium-commercial and big medium-industrial taking 3.01% and 32.89% respectively. The report also […]
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MPWT Urges Food Delivery Companies to Use Electric Motorbikes
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged food delivery companies such as Food Panda and NHAM24 to switch to electric motorbikes instead of fuel-powered motorbikes as part of the government’s sustainable transport policy. The remark was made by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the meeting with UNDP Cambodia Country Director Alissar […]
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Mines Minister urges Japanese firm to invest in low-carbon energy infrastructure in Cambodia
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has encouraged Japanese investors to consider investing in clean or low-carbon energy as well as sustainable energy infrastructure in Cambodia. The remark was made by HE Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy, in the meeting with HE Mikami Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia on Thursday. In the […]
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Chinese Firm Mull Setting Up Electric Car Assembly Plant in Koh Kong
China Matrix Technology Group-Horche Intelligent Automobile plans to invest in setting up a factory to assemble electric vehicles in Koh Kong province, according to an online meeting between relevant parties on 22 October. The objective of the Chinese firm in this meeting was to study the feasibility, and understand the land and legal environment, human […]
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Construction of US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Plant 50% Complete
Construction of the Bakeng water treatment plant, Cambodia’s largest plant with a treatment capacity of 195,000 m3/day, has reached 50% completion as of January. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed and put into operation in 2023 to meet the increasing demand of Phnom Penh and Takhmao city, the Phnom Penh […]
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150MW Tatai Leu Hydropower Dam in Koh Kong Officially Approved
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved a 150MW Tatai Leu hydropower dam project in Koh Kong province, according to a statement issued on 17 January. Located in Thma Bang district and Koh Kong district upstream along the Tatai River, the project will be implemented by Cambodia Upper Tatay Hydropower Co Ltd […]
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Pursat’s Krakor District to Host Kingdom’s Largest Solar Farm Cluster & Emerging SEZ
A private company firm will invest in building an additional 150MW solar power plant on top of the existing 90MW plant in Sna Ansa commune, Krakor district, Pursat province. The expansion project will make Krakor district host a cluster of solar plants with over 240MW power, the largest in the Kingdom. Director-General of Electricite du […]
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UNDP, MPWT to Install Five EV Charging Stations Across Cambodia
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and UNDP are studying the possibility of setting up five electric vehicles (EV) charging stations across the country, including Battambang and Siem Reap. HE Chhuon Vorn, Director-General of Land Transport of MPWT, on 15-17 December led the team to inspect the potential locations before proceeding to a […]
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