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ខ្មែរ Energy and Environment
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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Laos Increases Electricity Exports to Cambodia to 6,000 MV by 2030
- 27 June 2022
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 a memorandum of understanding to help push t...
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Minister of MAFF Asks WB to Help Build Solar Irrigation System for Cambodian Farmers
- 22 June 2022
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 (MTR) and the 5th Implementation Support Mission (IS...
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The Philippines moves closer to building the world’s largest solar project
- 21 June 2022
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 solar capacity of 1,1...
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MPWT Raise Awareness on Sewage System to People in Siem Reap
- 18 June 2022
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 awareness about the importance and the need of a sew...
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IMF: World to Gain Nearly US$78 Trillion Over Coming Decades by Making Energy Transition
- 15 June 2022
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 money calculated for the cost of replacing coal with renewables, a...
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MME Urges Implementation of Two Major Clean Energy Efficiency Projects
- 10 June 2022
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 June 2022, chaired by HE Dr Ty Norin, ...
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