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ខ្មែរ Energy and Environment
Cambodia Vows to Expand More Biodiversity Zones; Share 41% of Total Land to Date
- 9 August 2022
Cambodia has vowed to expand and protect more biodiversity zones, as today the country has a total of 76, or equivalent to over 41% of the total land, according to a Ministry of Environment announcement on 08 August. The ministry has been working on registering more protected zones and categorising them for different usage purposes based on their conditions. Cambodia also stated its clear in...
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Renaissance Refines Over 3,500 kg of Gold as of June 2022
- 5 August 2022
As of June 2022, Renaissance Mineral (Cambodia) had refined a total of 3,543 kg of gold ore from its licensed mining zone in Mondulkiri province, according to Ministry of Economy and Finance Spokesman HE Meas Sok Sen San on 05 August. Under this operation, Cambodia expects to produce 3 tons of gold per year for the first 8 years, with the aim to increase production afterwards. The gold prod...
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Japanese LED Light Factory Helps Cambodia Reduce Electricity Costs by About US$1 Million a Year
- 26 July 2022
Japanese company Minebea Mitsumi produces 100% LED lamps in Cambodia and also exports to worldwide markets. So far, the company has installed 18,880 LED lights, which has reduced electricity consumption and CO2 emissions by about US$1 million a year. Mr. Yoshihisa Kanuma, CEO of Minebea Mitsumi reported on these statistics during a meeting with Samdech Techo Hun Sen on 26 July 2022. Mr. Kanu...
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Cambodia Has 21 Solar Panel Factories Worth US$173 Million
- 20 July 2022
21 solar panel factories are actively operating production in Cambodia with a total investment of registered US$173.3 million. HE Heng Sokkung, Secretary of State and spokesman at the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, said that among the total factories, 18 factories are a result of Chinese investments and the other three are Cambodian, Malaysian, and French investments...
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162 kW Solar Project Officially Inaugurated
- 19 July 2022
A 162-kW small-scale solar power supply project was inaugurated by HE Keo Rattanak, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, on 18 July 2022. The project is located in Koh Russey village, Prolay Meas commune, Kampong Leng district, Kampong Chhnang province, and was built with the support of Snetech Group and Chin Group. This solar power supply project has been built in response to the needs ...
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MoE Validates 10 Activities to Transform Sihanoukville into Environmentally Friendly Multi-Purpose Economic Zone
- 18 July 2022
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has validated 10 activities within a technology action plan (TAP) of the Technology Need Assessments Project (TNA) to support the implementation of environmentally friendly technology for special economic zones in Sihanoukville, according to a validation workshop on TAP of TNA on 15 July 2022. The workshop has validated 10 activities of TAP including 1) Use of ...
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Tbong Khmum Provincial Authority Preserves Boeung Prak as a Natural Heritage Tourism Site
- 8 July 2022
The Tbong Khmum Provincial Authority is keeping Boeung Prak preserved as a natural heritage tourism site located in Luong Preah Sdach Kan Heritage Site, said Tbong Khmum Provincial Governor, HE. Cheam Chansophorn, at Tree-Planting Ceremony on 07 July 2022. The governor has instructed all local authorities and relevant stakeholders to work together to determine Boeung Prak’s lands and mark borde...
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EU Plans Investment in World’s Tallest Dam to Dent Russia’s Energy Clout
- 7 July 2022
The European Union plans to become the top investor in the world's tallest dam in Tajikistan, EU officials told Reuters, in a move aimed at helping Central Asia cut its reliance on Russian energy and part of the EU's answer to China's Belt and Road Initiative. The Rogun Dam is expected to cost around US$8 billion, of which US$3 billion has already been spent, the Tajik energy minister Dalyor Ju...
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PM Hun Sen: Gov’t to spend approx. US$100m in electricity loss this year
- 6 July 2022
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 not to increase the price to ease ...
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The project of environmental management and improvement around Tonle Sap Lake in Pursat 90% complete
- 29 June 2022
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 the province change its face from day to day, especially to ...
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