Energy and Environment
PM Hun Sen: Gov’t to spend approx. US$100m in electricity loss this year
The Cambodian government estimates that in 2022, Cambodia may lose approximately US$100 million of the national budget to electricity expenses, due to rising fuel prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen stated on 6 July that investment in electricity has already been operating at a loss; however, the government decided […]
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The project of environmental management and improvement around Tonle Sap Lake in Pursat 90% complete
The project to improve the management of the urban environment around the three Tonle Sap for the geography of Pursat has completed more than 90% of the construction work, according to the Pursat Municipality administration on June 28, 2022. HE Chiao Tay, Governor of Pursat Province, cit that this is another new achievement that makes […]
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Laos Increases Electricity Exports to Cambodia to 6,000 MV by 2030
Laos is focusing on building hydro power projects nationwide to increase its electricity exports to regional countries, with plans to export 6,000 MV to Cambodia by 2030, according to a Vietnamese press called Vietnamplus published on 23 June 2022. Currently, Laos exports 445 MW of electricity to Cambodia. In addition, Laos and Vietnam have signed […]
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Minister of MAFF Asks WB to Help Build Solar Irrigation System for Cambodian Farmers
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), HE Veng Sakhon, has asked the World Bank (WB) to examine the possibility of constructing a solar irrigation system to help reduce the cost of electricity and fuel for Cambodian farmers. HE Minister made remarks in a discussion meeting and evaluation of the results of the Mid-Term Project […]
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The Philippines moves closer to building the world’s largest solar project
The solar Philippines has submitted offers to contract most of its planned 10 gigawatts of projects, including the world’s largest, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to meet the rising demand for electricity while shifting away from coal. The planned facilities “would help address the country’s potential power shortage” and significantly boost the nation’s grid-connected […]
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MPWT Raise Awareness on Sewage System to People in Siem Reap
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced a book to raise public awareness on the sewer system, treatment system and wastewater service at the sub-national level, with the participation of 60 participants in Siem Reap at a workshop on 17 June 2022 in cooperation with UN-Habitat. This dissemination workshop aimed to raise […]
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IMF: World to Gain Nearly US$78 Trillion Over Coming Decades by Making Energy Transition
In the upcoming decades, the world will gain US$77.89 trillion by replacing coal with renewable energy, according to a publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 8 June 2022. The net gain of this transition presents represents around 1.2% of the current world GDP every year until 2100. The IMF added the amount of […]
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MME Urges Implementation of Two Major Clean Energy Efficiency Projects
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has announced the implementation of two projects, including an energy efficiency project for Royal Government buildings and a pilot project to supply electricity to villages without electricity through a solar power system connected to a small power supply network. This is according to the dissemination workshop on 09 […]
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German Promises to Provide EUR30M in Loan Concession for Rural Energy Development II
German has promised to provide EUR30 million (over US$31 million) in loan concession for Energy Efficiency in Rural Supply II Project. This is according to the signing ceremony of the cooperation financing agreement between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on May 31, 2022. This loan will […]
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Ministry of Mines and Energy Studying Potential to Restart Producing Oil Field
The Ministry of Mines and Energy, in collaboration with EnerCam Resources Corp., is in the stage of studying the possibility of examining the potential of restarting Cambodia’s first oil well after being suspended for more than a year by the original investment firm’s bankruptcy. Angkor Resources Corp announced on 25 May that Angkor’s energy subsidiary, […]
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