Company China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd
Guangxi Electric Power Industry Investigation Design and Research Institute
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Company registration code 9144000076384341X8
Director Mr. Yuan Maozhen
Director residence China
Company address # 23, Street 315, Sangkat Beoung kork1, Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh
Type of EIA reports Initial Environmental Impact Assessment
State agency Ministry of Mines and Energy
Site The area is approximately 83 kilometers southeast of Koh Kong province and 294 kilometers from Phnom Penh, located in Thma Bang district.
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District Thmar Bang
Province Koh Kong
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Area size of project The reservoir size is 9,474 hectares, which consists of a dam 36.6 meters high and 2,354.5 hectares. The high-voltage transmission line is 103 kilometers long.
sector Hydropower
EIA company SAWAC Consultants for Development
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Relevants law Law on Environmental Protection, Labour Law, Land Law, Law on Forestry, Law on Water Management, Law on Water Pollution Monitoring, Law on Solid Waste Management, Sub-decree on Environmental Impact Assessment, and Sub-decree on Social Land Concession
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Social alnd environmental impacts The project will provide 617.89 gigawatts of electricity per year, about 82 percent of Cambodia's electricity generation in 2005, which will stabilize the supply of electricity and use it for the development of Cambodia's economy. In addition, it will help prevent floods in the Prek Trapeang Roung area during the rainy season. The project also contributes to the development of local infrastructure and amounts to the national budget.
Employment opportunity Recruit up to 1,200 people during the construction of 4.5 years and 88 staff during the operation.
Public participation The consultation with the public takes place over a month. There are participants from the Director of Cabinet of Koh Kong Provincial Hall, departments, district office, commune office, and people from Thma Doun Pov, Chumnoab, and Pralay communes, WildAid, Fauna & Flora International, and Conservation International.
Land converted from The total affected areas are 12,325.37 hectares, including the 3,068 hectares of evergreen forest and 2,624 hectares of local people’s land.
Environmental management plan The company has prepared measures to minimize the negative impacts. For example, the company deploys the standard mechanisms to protect and reduce the oil waste and chemical substances, or other solid wastes, and is equipped with wastewater treatment tools. The company will cooperate with ministries and civil society organizations to restore the forest.
Development plan The company will spend 5 years constructing with a labour force of 1,200 people. The company will restore and construct new asphalt roads.
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Environmental and social funds The company reserves USD 2.55 million for environmental protection during the project's construction and USD 77,000 annually for environmental protection for the 40-year project, with a total budget of USD 3.08 million.
EIA publication year 2008
Last update 22-Oct

Reference documents

[Draft] Initial environmental and social impact assessment on Cheay Areng hydropower project in Koh Kong province
China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. develop hydro-power in Koh Kong. The study group from China chose two studies to study the feasibility of hydroelectric projects. According to the study, the hydroelectric power plant is capable of producing 108 MW of electricity and will require 4.5 years. The total investment cost is about USD 327 million.