Power plant delayed by Covid-19 travel bans
The first phase of a $380 million heavy fuel oil power plant in Kandal province’s Lvea Em district has been further delayed due to travel restrictions imposed to curve Covid-19, a Ministry of Mines and Energy senior official told The Post. Its General Department of Energy director-general Victor Jona said the delay would not materially affect […]
Industry demands renewable energy to fill quotas
A rapid shift away from traditional energy sources and towards renewables is required to increase Cambodia’s appeal for manufacturing investment, as large multinationals seek destinations with affordable clean energy to meet legislated quotas.
EU bankrolls green energy initiatives
The EU will provide $5.97 million to fund two new projects to boost a green economic recovery in Cambodia. The goal is to promote sustainable consumption and production of energy sources and put local small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) on track to a green recovery, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) said in a press release on […]
Call for more power investments to meet province’s demand
Banteay Meanchey administration said the province boasts potential investment activities which need more power to meet local demand as it aims to reduce the energy imports from its neighbour Thailand in the northwest. The province needs a capacity of 100 megawatts (mW) to supply domestic needs and has four special economic zones and a small-scale […]
30-MW solar power station to generate power later this year
A 30-MW solar power station in Banteay Meanchey province is scheduled to generate power for the grid later this year which will cater to most households in the province. Oum Reatrey, Governor of Banteay Meanchey province, said today that power from the under-construction solar power station will contribute in responding to the demand for power in […]
MRC urged to delay Lao dam project scrutiny to allow for more input
Five civil society organisations in Cambodia yesterday asked the Mekong River Commission’s Joint Committee to delay the prior consultation process of Laos’ proposed Luang Prabang project to give more time for its developer to conduct more rigorous studies to ensure the river’s sustainability.
Kandal’s 400mW heavy fuel power plant to resume construction next month
Construction on a 400 megawatt (mW) heavy fuel oil power project in Kandal province’s Lvea Em district, which was planned to begin operations in the first part of June, will not be able to move forward as planned. The on-going COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruption for the project because essential foreign civil engineers cannot fly to […]
Renewable energy museum, national park planned for Kampot
The government plans to build a Renewable Energy Museum and the Samdech Hun Sen National Park in Kampot to attract more tourists to the province, which is the second coastal area after Preah Sihanouk province. Kampot provincial governor Cheav Tay told The Post on Monday that the plan to construct the museum and park is in […]
