Cambodia News
Thailand’s B.Grimm Power 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 […]
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Cambodia’s construction sector still buoyant despite the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic While many sectors globally are facing a serious downturn in their fortunes due to the knock-on effects of COVID-19, Cambodia’s construction industry remains stable, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. In fact, in a positive piece of […]
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Hun Sen launches $133M road from Pursat to Thailand’s Trat province – hopes to open border gate with Thailand Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday inaugurated National Road 55 which cost $133 million to build. The 182km road is funded by the Chinese government with contributions from Cambodia to clear mines and unexploded ordnance. He […]
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Total Solar Distributed Generation to develop 25 MW of solar rooftops for Betagro in Thailand “With this project in Thailand, Total Solar Distributed Generation continues to grow its reach in the dynamic solar market in Southeast Asia where renewables will represent 30% of power generation sources by 20401” Total (BOURSE:FP), through its affiliate Total Solar […]
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Cambodian Wind power project deal with French-owned Blue Circle expected in 2020 The government expects to sign an agreement with French-owned Blue Circle to develop a wind farm project within the first half of the year, the director-general of the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s General Department of Energy Victor Jona said on Monday. Jona […]
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Laos implementing new measures and standards for dam safety in bid to boost overseas electricity sales The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines is implementing new measures and standards for dam safety in a bid to boost electricity sales to Laos’ foreign trading partners. The energy market is key for Laos as the country exports […]
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Global Power Synergy To Build Battery Plant In Thailand For 24M Semi-Solid technology The facility is expected to begin commercial operation before the end of 2020 GPSC has signed a contract with Thai Takasago Co., Ltd., Japanese Construction Company, to develop the first semi solid lithium ion battery plant in Thailand on 12-rai land plot […]
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Thailand’s solar farm developer Prime Road Power targets 1,000MW output by 2023 Prime Road Power Plc is gearing up renewable power projects in Asia with a power generation target of 1,000 megawatts by 2023. Chairman Somprasong Panjalak said Prime is keen to develop renewable power projects in Thailand and plans to participate in the Energy […]
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Inside Electricité du Cambodge’s 2.4GW cross-border deals with Laos The massive deals faced technical risks as the two coal plants involved were minemouth projects. The dry months between October and April regularly paralyse Cambodia’s power generation capacity from its major electricity resource – hydropower. The Kingdom has been urgently securing electricity from other sources such […]
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Five new solar farms to be connected to the Cambodian national grid IN 2020 Solar farms across five provinces are being launched this year, according to the Ministry of Mine and Energy. In its annual report, the ministry stated five solar parks are having their construction works accelerated so they can be connected to the […]
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