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ខ្មែរ Energy and Environment
265mW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Oddar Meanchey Completion Delayed
- 5 August 2021
Construction of a 265mW coal-fired power plant in Oddar Meanchey province will not be completed in late 20202 as scheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. HE Victor Jona, Director General of the Energy at the ministry, said that the delay was due to the disruption of construction materials import as well as the delay in the inspe...
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Mondulkiri 100-megawatt Wind Power Project Still Being Studied, No Completion Date Given
- 4 August 2021
Studies continue on a 100 mW wind power project in Mondulkiri province with conclusions expected soon, according to the Director-General of Energy of the Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona. However, this senior official did not provide any specific timeline as to when the study will be completed. "When the feasibility study is completed, which is expected to be soon, it will move to...
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Environment Ministry Drafts Kingdom’s First Green Building Guidelines
- 4 August 2021
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) is currently drafting new guidelines to encourage, monitor, and recognise green constructions, which will become the first of their kind in Cambodia upon enforcement. The drafting team are now studying the models from Germany’s green building system (DGNB) and Korean green building system (G-SEED) to ensure that the draft guidelines are complete and comprehensi...
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10-Hectare Landfill in Kampong Chhnang Set for Completion by Late 2021
- 4 August 2021
Construction of the 10-hectare landfill in Kampong Chhnang is proceeding smoothly and scheduled for completion by the end of 2021 as planned, according to Kampong Chhnang Governor HE Sun Sovannarith during a site inspection on Tuesday 3 August. The entire project includes the construction of landfills, sewage treatment plants, filter ponds, administrative buildings, water quality control well, ...
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Mines Ministry Questions KrisEnergy Over Missing Oil Case
- 3 August 2021
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 Sen’s announcement on Sunday, KrisEnergy secretly left ...
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Construction of 700MW Coal Power Plant in SHV 40% Complete
- 3 August 2021
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 due to the pandemic. “As of today, the company is preparing ...
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Cambodia urges Russian companies to invest in oil sector
- 2 August 2021
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 the meeting, he highlighted the background and ac...
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MoE to Strengthen Waste Management Nationwide; 50 Incinerators Built in 49 Districts
- 2 August 2021
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 management policies...
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PM Announces Collapse of First Oil Drilling Industry
- 1 August 2021
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 said the company is bankrupt and ran aw...
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PM: Cambodia Extracts 137kg of Gold on Average per Month
- 1 August 2021
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 Hun Sen stated that the gold that has been extra...
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