Change in Thai energy minister may finally see resumption of talks with Cambodia after 20-year delay
Talks to end the long-running conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which both nations claiming ownership of offshore petroleum blocks in their overlapping maritime territories is finally expected to resume after a delay of 20 years. Outgoing Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said this when bidding farewell to Thai energy ministry executives after resigning from the Thai cabinet […]
Gov’t Statistics Show Mekong Water Levels Are Precariously Low
PHNOM PENH — Government data released on July 17 showed water levels in the Mekong River are lower than at this time last year, on account of poor rainfall along the mainstream in Cambodia, with others pointing to hydropower dams in China and Laos.
Rooftop solar looking to offer more accessible installation
Cambodia’s rooftop solar installers are pushing for the industry to have more favourable energy tariffs, as well as exploring more accessible business models to offset the high initial investment in rapidly developing solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. The push comes after a global campaign was launched to promote the economic advantages of solar PV, with organisations such […]
Rattanakiri province connected to power grid
Cambodia’s northeastern Rattanakiri province is finally connected to the grid as the high voltage transmission line was officially put into operation carrying power generated from the Lower Sesan dam 2. Victor Jona, Director-General of Energy at the Ministry of Mines and Energy told AKP that the power connection to the grid will enable the province to […]
Coal: A burning question
Cambodia and other Asean member states have discussed the future of the coal mining business for the power sector in the region, according to the Cambodia Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). The Ministry said the discussion was made at the Asean Coal Business Roundtable Dialogue via video conference. Cambodia and Myanmar hosted the meeting.
Thai firm buys two wind power farms in VN across from Cambodia
Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development Plc has announced the purchase of two wind power farms worth $200 million in Vietnam. The move aims to take advantage of low building costs and a quick return on investment. The company reported to the Stock Exchange of Thailand that it entered into a share purchase agreement with Dien Xanh Gia Lai […]
Promoting resilient recovery
This year has brought unprecedented national and global challenges. For Cambodia, the UK and Italy, these have affected not only health and medical services, but also livelihoods, job security, economic stability and education. The UK and Italy acknowledge the tireless efforts of the Cambodian government and the Cambodian people to protect the health and lives […]
Lower Sesan II dam substation injects Ratanakkiri with 50MW more power
The 400MW Lower Sesan II Hydropower Dam will provide Ratanakkiri province with 50MW of electricity via a newly completed substation that was officially launched last week, said a provincial electricity authority official. The official, who declined to be named, told The Post on Sunday that the substation links the national grid to the dam through a […]
