Something Is Very Wrong on the Mekong River
The Mekong is reeling from the combined onslaught of climate change, sand-mining, and incessant damming of the river, which combined to help cause the worst drought recorded in over 100 years in July. “This is the worst ecological disaster in history of the of Mekong region,” declared Thai natural resources expert Chainarong Setthachua. The water level in […]
Ministry to explore waste-to-energy alternatives
The Ministry of Economic and Finance on Tuesday announced it is looking at processes of turning waste into energy as a partial solution to the country’s alarming levels of waste production. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia . In a meeting Tuesday officials from the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the […]
Laos urged to speed up energy transfer to Cambodia
Cambodia yesterday asked Laos to speed up the transmission of energy to the Kingdom under a deal signed earlier this year. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia . In March, Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) signed an agreement to purchase 200 MW from Laos from 2019 to 2021. During a meeting yesterday in […]
Cambodia Basic Energy Plan
Cambodia electricity to stay higher than neighbours as EBA jitters emerge
In a blow to any hopes Cambodia may have had of mimicking the manufacturing and industrialisation might of Thailand or Vietnam, the head of the country’s electricity authority on Thursday (Aug 8) said that the cost of electricity in Cambodia will “never be as cheap” as in neighbouring countries. Electricite Du Cambodge (EdC) director-general Keo […]
Cambodia electricity authority “in a race” to prevent 2020 cuts
The head of Electricite Du Cambodge (EdC) said yesterday (Aug 8) that the utility is in “a race against time and a race against nature” to get two new generators installed and commissioned ahead of the next dry season if power cuts similar to earlier this year are to be avoided. EdC director-general Keo Rottanak […]
EDC addresses public criticism over blackouts and billing
The Electricity Authority of Cambodia and Electricité du Cambodge yesterday held a press conference to fend off criticism from the public regarding electricity shortages and billing irregularities. During the press conference, which was organised by the Government Spokespersons Unit, EDC director-general Keo Ratanak said the EDC received many complaints from customers between January and July, […]
Solar to make up 15 pct of local energy production by 2020
About 15 percent of all energy produced in the Kingdom will come from solar panels by 2020, the government said yesterday. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia . Speaking during a press conference at the Council of Ministers, Keo Ratanak, director-general of Electricite du Cambodge (EDC), said Cambodia will be producing at […]
