Energy and Environment
China Plans to Build World’s First Waterless Nuclear Reactor
Chinese researchers have unveiled the world’s first thorium-fuelled commercial reactor that will not require water for cooling. This demonstrates a big breakthrough in the Chinese power sector, which today is dependent on coal-fired power plants. Named the Thorium Molten Salt Reactor, the project was begun in 2011. To date, researchers are in the stage of […]
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Boeng Prek Lapov in Takeo Province to be Listed as Ramsar Site
The Ministry of Environment has prepared to list the wetlands of Prek Lapov Lake in Takeo province as a Ramsar site due to its natural benefits to both rare species of animals and local people. HE Neth Pheaktra, Secretary of State and spokesperson at the Ministry of Environment, said on 17 July that listing a […]
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ADB-funded US$12-million Pursat Infrastructure Development Project Over 64% Complete
The Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded US$12.9-million sewage system and solid waste landfill development projects in Pursat province are on average over 64% complete and set for final completion soon, according to relevant officials last week. Being built by Kiri Dang Rek Company, the overall sewage system development is over 62% complete as of July. Thus […]
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Industry Ministry Selects 50 Factories to Implement New Carbon Emission Reduction Technologies
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) has selected 50 factories in Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Battambang as the samples to implement new carbon emission reduction technologies, known as TEST. Initiated in 2018, Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies, or TEST, will be implemented until 2021, but due to the COVID-19 impact, it will […]
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Cambodia to Launch ‘Green Industry Awards’ Competition to Encourage Sustainable Business Activities
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTIC) will establish the “Cambodia Green Industry Awards” to encourage all companies, factories and enterprises in Cambodia to embrace more sustainable production and business activities. According to ministry’s announcement on 5 July, the program aims to recognise and reward companies and factories for their usage of technologies […]
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CNGC to Build Large-Scale LNG Terminal and Network in Phnom Penh
Cambodia’s only natural gas operator Cambodia Natural Gas Corporation (CNGC) has unveiled its plan to invest in building a liquefied natural gas terminal with an inclusive network system in Phnom Penh, citing that LNG will be imported from abroad. CNGC’s plan includes 27 urban LNG multi-function stations, a fleet of LNG trucks, and 2,825 kilometres […]
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Ministry of Environment Issues New IESIA Guidelines for Five Development Sectors
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has issued five new Prakas providing detailed procedural guidelines on five development sectors while conducting their Initial Environmental Social Impact Assessment Report (IESIA). According to five different Prakas dated 29 June 2021, those sectors include: 1) All kinds of construction with a total area of between 15,000 to 45,000 square […]
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Cambodia’s Energy Sources to Depend on Cleaner Fossil Fuels in Future: Mines Minister
Cambodia’s energy sources will still depend on fossil fuel in the future to ensure power security and economic growth but will utilise more advanced technology for cleaner usage. Speaking at the First Asia CCUS Network Forum held recently, Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem said that in 2020, Cambodia’s primary energy supply consists […]
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China Starts World’s Second Largest Baihetan Hydropower Dam Project
On Monday 28 June, China began operating the world’s second largest Baihetan hydropower station on the upstream branch of China’s Yangtze River, reported Reuters. The Baihetan dam is 948 feet tall and is located on China’s longest river at the border between the southwestern provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan. In the first stage, two 1-gigawatt […]
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Construction of 21-hectare Standardised Landfill in Battambang 7% Complete
Construction of the 21-hectare standardised landfill in Banan district, Battambang province is taking shape, reaching about 7% completion as of late June, reported the Ministry of Information. Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works and Transport of Battambang Province Ms Kem Sokuntheary said that the landfill was being built according to the technical standards […]
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