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39MW Solar Power Plant in Banteay Meanchey Connected to National Grid
- 12 March 2021
A 39-megawatt solar power plant in Banteay Meanchey province was recently connected to the national grid, according to PR Newswire on 10 March. The project was constructed by Chinese company Shanxi Electric Power Engineering, with JR Solar as the supplier of all solar modules. According to the same source, the plant is the largest renewable energy (in terms of installation capacity) project ...
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CDC Approves Two Investment Projects Worth Nearly US$12 Million
- 26 February 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially approved private firms to invest in building two factories worth nearly US$11,8 million in Kampong Speu and Koh Kong provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Ocean Apparel Manufacturing Co., Ltd, with the firm investing US$4 million to build a garment factory in Kampong Speu. Meanwhile, the second firm is Glam...
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New Aquaculture, Eco-Tourism Project Set for Prey Chhor, Kampong Cham
- 26 February 2021
Private firm Pharath Rattanak has recently received a permit to invest in building a new aquaculture and eco-tourism project on over 7 hectares of land in Chok Boeung Thom in Prey Chhor district, Kampong Cham province, according to Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda on 25 February. This large-scale project is divided into four parts, of which three parts are related to aquaculture including the...
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Spain Mulls Building World’s Largest Floating Wind Farm
- 25 February 2021
Spanish utility Iberdrola is considering investing over US$1.2 billion in a 300MW floating windfarm northwest of Spain and is currently seeking funds from the EU’s Next Generation programme, reported GCR. The scheme is expected to begin this year and become operational by 2026. If approved, it would be the largest floating wind farm built so far and would create more than 2,800 jobs. The fir...
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Gov’t Requests Singaporean Firms to Conduct Feasibility Study for New Landfill in Phnom Penh
- 24 February 2021
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has requested two Singaporean firms, Infrastructure Asia (IA) and Singapore Corporation Enterprise (SCE), to help study and develop a masterplan for a new landfill project in Phnom Penh, according to a video conference on 24 February. Secretary of State of the MoE HE Sao Sopheap said in the meeting that the MoE has been actively implementing the new waste manag...
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Private Firm Proposes 3-hectare Wastewater Treatment Plant in New Sihanoukville SEZ
- 24 February 2021
A private company is studying the impact of a project to build four wastewater treatment plants on 3 hectares of land in a new Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, according to a meeting between Sihanoukville Deputy Governor Chhin Seng Nguon and the firm on 23 February. This project was proposed by RTM Green Consultancy Co, Ltd with Ms Lok Kim Hiek as its representative. If approved, the projec...
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Malaysian, Japanese Partnership Bag US$41million EDC Contract to Develop Phnom Penh Power Infrastructure
- 18 February 2021
PESTECH Sdn Bhd partnered with a Japanese firm Furukawa Electric Co Ltd recently secured a contract from Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) to implement two power transmission projects in Phnom Penh worth over US$41 million. According to an announcement by the firm, the contract is for two major projects including the Phnom Penh City transmission and distribution system expansion project phase 2 (I)...
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Gov’t Designates Over 3,000 Hectares of Land in Prey Veng Province as Mixed-Use Protected Area
- 18 February 2021
The Cambodian government has designated over 3,000 hectares of land in 4 districts of Prey Veng province as a mixed-use protected area, according to Sub-Decree No.16 and No.17 dated 05 February 2021. Located across parts of Prey Veng City, and Svay Antor, Peam Ro and Ba Phnum districts, the area is known as Toul Taley Beoung Sne and will be divided into two main areas. The core area covers 86 h...
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Five New Ecotourism Developments Planned for Koh Kong Province
- 10 February 2021
Private firms are planning to develop five ecotourism resorts on approximately 50 hectares in the Dong Peng preservation area in Koh Kong province. The project has just received the green light from the government, after both parties inspected and set borders at the actual site on 09 February. All five projects will be developed in the protected zone called Dong Peng, of which each project m...
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Solar Power Plant in Siem Reap Goes Online, More Scheduled Nationwide
- 28 January 2021
A 32-kilowatt solar power plant in Siem Reap province officially went online on 27 January, with three more large-scale solar power plants with a total output of over 110 megawatts scheduled to start operation across the nation in 2021. Located at the Sok An Phnom Kulen Orchid Research and Conservation Center, the 32KW plant can generate approximately 150 kilowatt-hours per day, sufficient for ...
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