Energy and Environment
National Assembly approves construction of coal-fired power plants in Koh Kong and Oddar Meanchey
Parliament has approved a Draft on State Guarantee for two companies. The Royal Group will construct a 700 MW coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong province, and the Han Seng Coal Mine Company will build a 265 MW coal-fired power plant in Oddar Meanchey province including the construction of a 230 KV transmission line extending […]
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Cambodia Imports Power from Laos’ Don Sahong Dam
The Don Sahong hydropower dam, located in the southern area of Laos near the border of Cambodia, has started exporting power to Cambodia as planned just in time for Cambodia being in need of power supply for the dry season. “Initially, only 130MW of power is imported from the dam based on the actual demand […]
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Mine exploration licenses open for public bidding
The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced it will open applications for public bidding on mine exploration licenses in four areas. According to an announcement dated 23 March, the four areas cumulatively cover 794 square km in the provinces of Preah Vihear (One-area), Oddor Meanchey (One-area) and Mondulkiri (Two-areas). The ministry stated that local and […]
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Cambodia to suspend hydropower dam plan on Mekong River for 10 years
Cambodia will suspend hydropower dam plans on the mainstream of the Mekong River for the next decade until 2030 and will look to coal, gas and renewable energy such as solar energy instead. The decision was made by the Ministry of Mines and Energy to great applause from civil society especially environmental groups and people […]
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Construction of 400 MW power plants in Kandal province faces suspension
Two power plants with a total power capacity of 400 MW fueled by heavy fuel oil which was under construction in Lvea Em district, Kandal province may fail to come online as scheduled because contracted construction firms from China have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the plan, when construction started in October […]
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Weather radar station to be built in Kampong Thom in 2021
A second weather radar station costing US$7 million will be built in Kampong Thom province in 2021 to advance forecasting of climate change and precipitation in Cambodia, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. “The weather radar station will be built in cooperation between the government and the Asia Development […]
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Waste-to-Energy project in Phnom Penh proposed
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is preparing to develop a project converting waste to energy at dumpsites in Phnom Penh. The project was unveiled for discussion at a meeting held last week led by H.E. Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy, with representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). During the meeting, the […]
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Sihanoukville’s Wastewater Treatment Station Capacity to Be Expanded
The Cambodian government plans to expand the capacity of Sihanoukville's wastewater treatment station by three times, according to a Facebook post by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) over the weekend. “The Sihanoukville wastewater treatment station capacity is to be expanded by three times in order to facilitate environmental cleanup and better living for this tourism city”, it said.
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