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400-Megawatt Power Plants in Lvea Em District Start Turbines
The US$380-million 400-megawatt fuel-fired power plants in Lvea Em have started power generation and been linked to the national grid since earlier this year, according to the spokesman of Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona on 12 January. HE Victor Jona said the operation is in response to the high demand in the dry season and is part of the government’s attempt to diversify electricit...
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Construction of 700-megawatt Coal-Fired Power Plant in Preah Sihanoukville on Course
Construction of the US$1.3-billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Stung Hav district of Sihanoukville is still on course as planned, although the world and Cambodia have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. HE Victor Jona, Director-General of Energy and spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said that the firm has followed its construction process as planned amid the pandemi...
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Gov’t Opens Bidding for Sand Mining on Over 2000 Hectares in Two Provinces
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has publicly allowed private firms to bid for sand mining leases on over 2,000 hectares in Koh Kong and Sihanoukville. According to a letter issued on 30 December 2020, there are three locations in Koh Kong province. These include a 109-hectare area in Ta Noun commune of Botum Sakor district, an 882-hectare area in Andong Teok and Kandal commune of Botum Sakor d...
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First Drops of Cambodian Oil Produced Today at Apsara Oil Field
The first drops of Cambodian oil have been produced today at Block A of Apsara Oil Field, following the recent completion of construction, according to the Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook Page. The first well entitled A-0ID was completed on 23 December 2020, and the production of the oil started on 29 December 2020. Meanwhile, two other wells have already been drilled to the oil reservoir. ...
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Koh Kong a Potential Target for World Bank’s Blue Economy Development Project
The World Bank is planning to invest millions of dollars in the 'Blue Economy' project in Cambodia, and Koh Kong could be one of the target provinces chosen for the project implementation. Koh Kong Deputy Governor Ouk Pheaktra said during the meeting with relevant officers regarding the coastal management on 28 December that his authority is currently conducting the feasibility and trying the b...
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New Battambang Solar Power Station Over 90% Complete Receives Additional US$45-million in Funding
Chinese firm Risen Energy has injected an additional US$45-million funding into the new 73-megawatt Battambang power plant project, while the construction of the plant is over 90% complete. Risen Energy has received this additional funding in form of debt from DEG and ICCF (The Interact Climate Change Facility, the European Investment Bank, and eleven European Development Finance Institutions)....
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Two Private Firms Approved to Mine Over 20,000 hectares in Tbong Khmum and Ratanakkiri
On 21 December, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued licenses for two private firms to continue their mining activities on over 20,000 hectares in Tbong Khmum and Ratanakkiri provinces. The first company is Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Limited, who got permission to mine within the area of 107.1 square kilometres in Memot district of Tbong Khmum province. Meanwhile, approval was given ...
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Transmission Line Connecting from Oddar Meanchey Power Plant to Siem Reap to Operate Soon
A 230-kilovolt power transmission line connecting from the coal-fired power plant in Oddar Meanchey to Siem Reap is scheduled to operate soon. According to the Siem Reap Provincial Administration, the responsible firm Pestech (Cambodia) PLC is constructing the foundation of the transmission line and cutting down trees that block the line. This transmission line is 135-kilometre long and 30-m...
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Ministry Approves KrisEnergy’s Oil Production Deadline Extension to April Next Year
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has approved KrisEnergy's request to extend the deadline of oil production to April 2021, even though the company failed to extract oil many times since mid-2020. HE Cheap Sour, Director-General of Petroleum of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said that the measures for the failure to extract oil are based on contracts. "The Ministry has given permission bec...
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Expert: Major Infrastructure Projects in 2021 to Focus on Green Development
Giant developer firms such as Vinci, Ferrovial, and ACS next year will shift their focuses to sustainable development by building more green infrastructure and renewable energy projects. According to an analysis by Fitch Solutions published on the Global Construction Review website on 14 December, this shift aims to follow the country's goals to reduce CO2 emissions and maintain economic growth...
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