Energy and Environment
Mines Ministry Questions KrisEnergy Over Missing Oil Case
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has been in talks with KrisEnergy over 300,000 barrels of missing oil after the company announced bankruptcy. The ministry’s Director General of Petroleum HE Cheap Sour said on Tuesday that the ministry is questioning KrisEnergy over the case, but has yet to reach any conclusion. According to Samdech Hun […]
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Construction of 700MW Coal Power Plant in SHV 40% Complete
The construction of the 700 MW coal-fired power plant in Sihanoukville is now 40% complete and is expected to go online by 2023, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Director-General of Energy HE Victor Jona said that the construction process has been on schedule despite disruptions that have occurred […]
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Cambodia urges Russian companies to invest in oil sector
Mines Ministry has urged Russian companies to invest in many potential sectors in Cambodia, especially the development of oil and electricity. HE Sok Khavan, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, made this request during the 1st Online Business Mission of Russian Companies to the Kingdom of Cambodia meeting last week. During […]
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MoE to Strengthen Waste Management Nationwide; 50 Incinerators Built in 49 Districts
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has thus far built over 50 incinerators in 21 provinces or 49 districts, to strengthen the nationwide waste management system more effectively. The ministry is also committed to further tightening and enhancing the capacity of sub-national administrations, by encouraging officials to work in accordance with the ministry’s technical and waste […]
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PM Announces Collapse of First Oil Drilling Industry
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on Sunday announced the collapse of Cambodia’s first crude oil extraction operated by KrisEnergy. The announcement comes after the company announced its liquidation in June due to the debt crisis. (Read more) Speaking at the opening ceremony of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for 12- to 17-year-olds, PM Hun Sen […]
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PM: Cambodia Extracts 137kg of Gold on Average per Month
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said on Sunday that Cambodia can extract on average approximately 137kg of gold per month. The announcement comes after an Australian company launched a commercial gold mine operation in Mondulkiri province in June. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the vaccination campaign for teenagers aged 12 to 17 years, PM […]
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Construction of 60mW Solar Power Station in Kampong Chhnang to Begin Next Year
Construction of a 60-mW solar power plant in Kampong Chhnang province will begin early next year, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The project received a concession loan from the Asian Development Bank under the Cambodia National Solar Park project. It is the first phase of the Cambodia National Solar Park project, with […]
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Kingdom’s First Wind Power Project Stuck in Tariff Negotiations
Cambodia’s first wind power investment project in Bokor tariff negotiation process is experiencing delays with Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) since mid-2020 as the government seeking lower cost. HE Victor Jona, Director General of Energy of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said that the wind power study project has been completed, but the construction has […]
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Laws on Payment Guarantee for Four Large-Scale Energy Projects Promulgated
His Majesty the King of Cambodia has signed and officially promulgated four new laws securing that the government will make payments as agreed to three private firms for investing in four large-scale energy-related projects. The first and second laws are made for SchneiTec Co Ltd for developing a 500 kV transmission line from Battambang to […]
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Construction of 700-megawatt Coal-Fired Power Plant in Koh Kong 10% Complete
Construction on the US$1.1-billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong province has been approximately 10%, completed according to a senior official at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. HE Victor Jona, Director General of Energy of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said on Wednesday 28 July that the construction project has seemly been […]
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