Is there such a thing as a ‘green’ SEZ in Cambodia?
Svay Rieng, a town in south-eastern Cambodia, is both a gateway to Vietnam and for more than a decade now a hotbed of Cambodian industrial development. But a lack of compliance with environmental and labour regulations has raised tensions with local communities.
Interest increases in Kingdom’s liquefied natural gas sector
Cambodia’s energy sector may soon swing towards liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the country attempts to increase its domestic energy capacity amid rising demand and to shift away from coal-powered electricity, but energy experts have doubts about the product’s sustainability.
Kingdom gets over $21M in fees, royalties from mining sector
Cambodia generated more than $21 million in non-fiscal revenue from the mining sector in 2020, up slightly from the previous year.
Least Developed Countries Group Vision 2050: Achieving universal access to electricity through 100 percent renewables
In September 2019, during the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit in New York, the Least Developed Countries (LDC) launched their LDC Group Vision for a climate-resilient future through climate-resilient development pathways by 2030 and delivery of net-zero emissions by 2050. One among the three aspects of the vision document is the LDC Renewable Energy […]
First crude oil shipment due this month
Singapore-based KrisEnergy will make its first shipment of crude oil to international markets this month with a batch of up to 300,000 barrels, according to Cheap Sour, director-general of Petroleum at the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
80MW wind farm project in Kampot hits EdC price snag
French-owned The Blue Circle’s 80MW wind power investment project in Kampot province has hit an impasse, as its proposed $0.068 per kWh tariff rate for the national grid exceeds what state-run energy supplier Electricite du Cambodge (EdC) is willing to pay, according to a Ministry of Mines and Energy senior official.
Oddar Meanchey coal power plant set for next year
A 265MW coal-fired power plant in Oddar Meanchey province is scheduled to begin operations early next year as construction of the plant’s infrastructure and transmission line connecting to East Siem Reap Substation nears completion, according to deputy provincial governor Di Rado.
PM asks Landlords, Electricity and Water companies to reduce bills for workers because of COVID situation
(Phnom Penh): In a speech on May 8, 2021, the Head of the Royal Government of Cambodia, Hun Sen expressed the hope that all landlords will understand and reduce rents for affected workers in Phnom Penh and the rest of Cambodia – especially in the closed areas where workers are not paid.
