Energy

Clean energy holds the key to unlocking the Kingdom’s next chapter of growth, a chapter defined not by how much the country produces, but how intelligently and sustainably it is produced and utilised, said Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation ...

The Royal Thai Government’s (RTG) plans for a referendum on MoU44, a pact signed with Cambodia in 2001 for joint oil and gas exploration that has yielded no results over decades, has created uncertainty over $300 billion in offshore hydrocarbon reserves. ...

Leader Energy Group Berhad, a regional leader in renewable energy and transmission solutions, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Cambodian Transmission II Co., Ltd. (CTLII), has successfully secured a USD80 million green financing facility from a consortium of banks, led by Maybank (Cambodia) PLC., ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $52.72 million loan for the Grid Expansion Project in Cambodia. The project will strengthen the country’s transmission network to integrate more renewable energy into the national grid and help meet rising electricity demand with cleaner, locally generated ...

Cambodia has taken a big leap in its clean energy transition with the recent approval of two more wind energy projects, signalling a new era for renewable energy in the country. Figures from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed that two more ...

The Ministry of Environment has announced plans to promote the planting of “giant king grass” as an alternative energy source to curb the use of native firewood, expand green cover and help improve the livelihoods of communities in protected areas. ...

As the continued use of fossil fuels continues to drive climate risks worldwide, a workshop of industry experts pushed Cambodia to join the global Fossil Fuel Treaty and switch further to renewable energy to meet the global 1.5°C target. ...

A 10-megawatt solar power plant, combined with an energy storage battery system developed by SchneiTec ZEALOUS, has officially begun operations in Pursat province. ...

The Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) has instructed two electricity supply companies along the Thai border to immediately cease issuing invoices in Thai baht. The decision follows Cambodia’s complete cessation of electricity imports from Thailand. ...

Persistent pressure and threats from certain Thai extremist groups have prompted the Cambodian government to suspend all fuel and gas imports from Thailand. The Cambodian government, economic experts and the general public are all reportedly in agreement that Cambodia is fully capable of securing enough ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced a halt to all fuel and gas imports from Thailand starting at midnight, citing sufficient alternative supplies and escalating tensions following a Thai military-led incursion of 150 cyclists into the Ta Moan Thom temple compound. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet Tuesday dismissed concerns over potential electricity and internet shortages in the provinces along the Thailand border, reaffirming sufficient supply to every resident through domestic renewable energy and hydropower projects. ...

Some 40 indigenous people celebrated World Environment Day, while calling on the authorities and stakeholders to address an unresolved compensation demand lasting nearly 10 years. ...

For thousands of people living along northeast Cambodia’s Srepok River, upheaval feels inevitable. ...

Senate president Hun Sen met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, during a working visit to Indonesia on May 5. ...

The Ministry of Mines and Energy today have issued a clarification refuting reports by some media outlets that Guanzun Energy Investment plans to invest in a $3.5 billion oil refinery project in Kampot province. ...

Starting from May 12, all Cambodian goods exported to the US must have a Certificate of Origin, which will be issued by the General Department of Trade Services under the Ministry of Commerce. ...

Cambodia has been hit with a steep tariff of more than 3,500% on its solar cell exports to the U.S. – the highest among Southeast Asian countries – after producers and the government failed to cooperate with a year-long U.S. trade probe now nearing its ...

A total of 26 electricity energy sector investment projects, funded by 24 investment companies, have received approval from Cambodia’s National Assembly Standing Committee for government payment guarantees. ...

Cambodia’s imports of diesel fuel and petroleum oils inched up in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, as the price of oil decreased, a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report showed. ...

Based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Environment, the Cambodian government has announced that it will implement EURO 5 fuel standards to help improve air quality and reduce climate change. ...

Cambodia is leaping its track in transition to clean energy, with solar farms set to double their electricity this year to the national grid. ...

Electricity supply coverage across Cambodia has steadily expanded, especially over the past 15 years. By the end of 2024, more than 14,000 of the Kingdom’s 14,153 villages had access to the national grid. ...

The Cambodian government plans to introduce a new policy which will prohibit the import of energy-inefficient items, as part of efforts to promote energy conservation. ...