Fuel prices lowest since 2008 financial crisis
Cambodia’s retail fuel prices have continued to drop due to a disruption in the global production chain caused by heightened global tensions and the spread of Covid-19.
Royal Group gets nod for 700mW coal fired power plant from National Assembly
THE National Assembly of Cambodia yesterday approved a draft provision of a state guarantee for three new power projects, one of which is a 700 megawatt (mW) coal-fired power plant investment to be undertaken by the Royal Group. All three power projects are contracted under a power purchase agreement with Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC). The agreement […]
Cambodia Announces Ten Year Moratorium On New Mekong Dams
The government of Cambodia has announced that the country will not develop new hydropower dams on the Mekong River for the next 10 years, putting two planned dams at Sambor and Stung Treng on pause. The decision means that Laos, which has opened two new dams in the past six months, is now the only country on the Lower Mekong Basin […]
Mesco Gold’s glittering future temporarily stalled
Indian-owned mining firm Mesco Gold (Cambodia) has temporarily halted work on a new processing plant installation at its Phum Syarung gold mine in Ratanakiri’s Yatung commune due to import issues caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The hiatus means that the company’s plan to start extracting the precious metal in March is also on hold. […]
Cambodia scraps plans for Mekong hydropower dams
A Cambodian government decision to postpone building new hydropower dams on the Mekong river has been welcomed by campaigners, who say it will provide welcome relief to the tens of thousands of people whose livelihood depend upon its rich resources.
Cambodia puts plans for mainstream Mekong dams on hold for 10 years
PHNOM PENH – Electricity-starved Cambodia will not develop new hydropower dams on the Mekong River for the next 10 years, a senior energy official said on Wednesday, as it reviews its policy to seek energy from coal, natural gas and solar. The decision means that neighboring Laos, which has opened two new dams on the mainstream Mekong […]
B.Grimm acquires major stake in Angthong Power
B.Grimm Power Plc has acquired a 70% stake in Angthong Power Co, a gas-fired power plant under the small power producer scheme, for 2.52 billion baht. The company purchased the stake in the power plant, with a 123-megawatt capacity, from its Redman Pacific Holding Pte through wholly owned subsidiary B.Grimm Power Chonburi Co.
Waste-to-energy project in Phnom Penh proposed
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has unveiled a project which will convert waste materials to energy in Phnom Penh. A study on the waste materials for conversion will also be conducted simultaneously. The Ministry of Mines and Energy has unveiled a project which will convert waste materials to energy in Phnom Penh. A study on […]
