Energy

On a visit to Koh Kantheay in Cambodia’s north, I hear residents talk about their expectations from the new solar micro-grid being installed in the village. ...

Japanese firm Top Planning Japan Co Ltd’s (TPJ) apparent interest in investing in facilities in Battambang province to convert cashew nut shells into fuel and process the fibre-rich seeds for export has been greeted with much enthusiasm among local authorities and has dramatically heightened prospects ...

Cambodia and Kuwait have reiterated their commitments to further enhance bilateral relation and cooperation in areas of trade, economy and oil/gas exploration. ...

Cleantech Solar, a commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV developer,  has inked a long-term solar partnership with Can Sports Shoes Co. Ltd. in Cambodia to develop a 1.4 MWp rooftop solar PV project. ...

Senior Cambodian and Thai officials are reportedly discussing a joint development area (JDA) for oil and gas exploration within the 26,000sq km Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) – estimated to hold up to 500 million barrels of oil and gas deposits under the seafloor – in ...

Laos has launched a 500-kilovolt power transmission line linking a power substation at a village in its southern Champasak province to the border area of Cambodia. ...

Discussions of a joint development area (JDA) for oil and gas exploration in the overlapping claims between Cambodia and Thailand in the Gulf of Thailand have reached the level of the Cabinet, a Government House source said. ...

The need to fast-track Cambodia’s National Energy Efficiency Policy assumed greater importance as Prime Minister Hun Sen recently reiterated the call to adopt energy-saving measures amidst mounting losses for the Electricite du Cambodge (EDC). ...

During a dialogue on climate change, civil organizations made an urgent call for all sectors of society to unite to find solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by switching to more renewable energies. ...

Huadian Sihanoukville Power Generation Co Ltd (HSPGC), under China’s Huadian Overseas Investment Co Ltd, on December 16 officially put online the “number-two unit” of its 700MW coal-fired HSPGC Power Plant in Preah Sihanouk province, after a successful commissioning test, making it the largest power station ...

Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, spoke highly of the investment direction of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group and Soma Group on clean energy production in Cambodia. ...

Extending valuable support to the Cambodian government’s energy transition plan to enhance renewable energy output and raise energy efficiency while shifting away from fossil fuels, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday announced a $50 million policy-based loan package with $23 million in project investments ...

Cambodia have imported oil and gas products worth $3.38 billion in the first 11 months of 2022, up almost 58 percent over the same period last year, a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise said on Monday. ...

Cambodia have imported oil and gas products worth $3.38 billion in the first 11 months of 2022, up almost 58 percent over the same period last year, a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise said on Monday. ...

Cambodia is preparing to ink a deal that will see South Korea offer $1.5 billion in loans to further develop the kingdom’s energy sector and infrastructure. ...

Cambodia has inked a deal to explore the possibilities to export renewable energy to Singapore by 2028 as part of its long-term strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. ...

The share of solar power in the total energy mix of Cambodia is poised to rise sharply in the coming decades and can reach 3,155 MW by 2040, bigger than the contribution from locally generated hydroelectricity which is a major source of renewable energy in ...

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has donated 30 electric motorbikes and​ a car to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport as part of efforts to promote the wide use of electric vehicles (EV) in the country, as four charging stations officially open. ...

Cambodia needs to cultivate a conducive ecosystem for the development of its green finance market and make it sustainable and attractive for potential investors, experts said at a forum yesterday while calling upon both the government and the private sector to take the initiatives in ...

Cambodia has sufficient power to supply energy use, support investment, industry and economic activities, said Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy. ...

A 60MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in southwestern Kampong Chhnang province, part of the 100MW National Solar Park, was connected to the national grid on November 11, in a move to provide the people with more power resources, reported the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ...

The state-owned power utility is set to undertake a nationwide study on ways to harness an additional 2GW capacity of solar energy proposed by a regional lender, in a pilot project expected to spur up to $100 million in investments that aims to illustrate how ...

ADB to support development of 2GW of solar power and study opportunities for increased solar power battery capacity. ...

China Huadian Corp’s 700-megawatt coal-fired plant in Sihanoukville has started generating energy after 72 hours of testing, aiming to help solve Cambodia’s power shortages while promoting local socioeconomic development, according to a news report. ...