ADB okays loan to expand power grid

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $127.8 million loan to help expand the Cambodian power grid at a time when the government is making significant progress in expanding lower-cost power generation, a press release said.

Solar power looking sunny

Around 372 megawatts (MW) of additional solar farmland will be put into operation in 2021, which makes up 9 percent of power in the country and 14 percent of the total installed capacity and peak demand respectively, according to data from Electricite du Cambodge (EdC).

Pursat solar farm in test phase

A 30MW solar power station located in Pursat province’s eastern Krakor district has been connected to the national grid as it enters its testing and commissioning phase.

Cambodia’s garment sector in clean energy project

The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) will launch the green-tech clean-energy Switch Garment project this week, aimed at increasing competitiveness and employing sustainable energy practices to curb the industry’s environmental impact.