Queef wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:21 am ADB-backed project for a 100mw solar farm in kampong chhnang.

Is there somewhere to track these projects?
there should be

Queef wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:21 am A friend of mine told me that the RGC passed a regulation earlier this year to prevent developers from providing rooftop solar solutions to manufacturing plants.

crony capitalism

The government has announced that it will donate land from a Koh Kong national park to tycoon Kith Meng to build a coal-fired power plant.

Firm granted land for Koh Kong coal plant
Khouth Sophak Chakrya | Publication date 09 August 2020 | 21:59 ICT

The government is donating 168ha in Botum Sakor National Park in Koh Kong to the Royal Group to build a 700MW coal-fired power plant.

A sub-decree obtained by The Post on Sunday said the Ministry of Environment has to work in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and others to prepare the deal.

The Post could not contact Royal Group chairman Neak Oknha Kith Meng for comment about the size of the investment.

Radio France Internationale (RFI) reported last Wednesday that the investment plan is more than $1.3 billion. Of that, 30 per cent is direct capital and 70 per cent from bank loans. The lease term is 38 years.

Adhoc spokesman Seung Sen Karona said the government should release the report on the plant’s impact on society and the environment before deciding to lease it to a private company.

“In general, we are concerned about the effects of this plan,” he said.

Ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra told RFI on August 6 that the government had already studied and evaluated the plan before making the decision.

Pheaktra said the 58 affected families have already been compensated by the company.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... coal-plant

Having such a tight partnership with China, one would think Cambodia would be able to take better advantage of the latter's solar technology and Cambodia's own frequent sunshine. It's disappointing to see more coal fired power plants popping up when other technology is available.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/chinas ... 1578659400

Cambodia's shift to coal power riles global brands
Move is out of step with Vietnam's enthusiastic embrace of renewables
11 August 2020
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's embrace of new coal power projects is making the Southeast Asian state "less attractive" to international brands producing in the country.

In a letter addressed to the Cambodian government and seen by the Nikkei Asian Review, several major companies expressed concern about the country's plans to nearly triple the amount of power it generates from coal in coming years.

The planned surge follows years of drought which have exposed limits to the hydropower on which the country relies.

But the move has drawn concern from prominent brands including clothing giants H&M, Adidas, Puma and Gap, as well as U.S. bicycle manufacturer Specialized and Cambodian-Thai concrete firm Chip Mong Insee.

In the letter -- set to be delivered to authorities this month -- the companies warned that Cambodia's pursuit of new fossil-fuel power projects, instead of embracing renewables like solar and wind, clashed with their corporate targets to reduce carbon emissions.

"Electricity decisions made today will lock Cambodia into a future that appears to be the opposite of global and regional trends and less attractive to our industry," the letter read.

"Countries that today prioritize [renewable energy] and a green future will avoid wasting money on outdated technologies that will soon be obsolete and expensive," it added.

The coal concerns come as Cambodia prepares to lose some vital European Union trade privileges on Aug. 12 over what Brussels has called "systematic" human rights violations.

In an email to Nikkei, H&M said that, amid the confluence of such environmental and economic issues, it was re-evaluating its future production strategy in the country.

The company -- which wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its garment production by 59% of 2017 levels before 2030 -- added that "countries who see coal as a viable energy source for the future will lose out."

"How [countries] respond in terms of environmental and social protections and promotion will impact sourcing attractiveness for brands moving forward," it said. "The global sourcing landscape of pre-COVID-19 will undoubtedly not be the same in the future."

A spokesman from Cambodia's Ministry for Mines and Energy did not respond to a request to comment.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy ... bal-brands

New coal-fired power plant in Cambodian national park commissioned
The Royal Group, Cambodia’s biggest private firm of tycoon Kith Meng, has secured 168.8 hectares of land in Koh Kong’s Botum Sakor National Park under a leasing agreement to develop a 700 megawatt (mW) coal power plant, according to a government sub-decree.
VNA Wednesday, August 12, 2020 10:13

Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Royal Group, Cambodia’s biggest private firm of tycoon Kith Meng, has secured 168.8 hectares of land in Koh Kong’s Botum Sakor National Park under a leasing agreement to develop a 700 megawatt (MW) coal power plant, according to a government sub-decree.

The sub-decree, signed by Prime Minister HE and released on August 6, states that the government has reclassified the state-public land of the park, in Thmar Sor and Chamlong Kor village, Thmar Sor commune, Botum Sakor district, to state-private land as sustainable use areas.

The agreement is under the Ministry of Environment as the authority to hold state property and in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, as the authority to manage the property in accordance with the laws and principles of the government, according to the sub-decree.

The Cambodian National Assembly in March approved a draft provision of a state guarantee for three new power projects, one of which is a 700 MW coal-fired power plant investment undertaken by the Royal Group.

The 1.344 billion USD value project will comprise two generators. One will be a 350 MW generator that is scheduled to generate power in 2023 and the other a 350 MW generator that is scheduled to generate power in 2024.
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/new-coalfired ... 180123.vnp

October 24, 2020
265-megawatt Coal-fired power plant project in Oddar Meanchey province approved

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has issued investment certificate to Oddormeanchey Power Industrial Co., Ltd. to invest on 265-megawatt coal-fired power plant, located in Oddar Meanchey province’s Trapaing Prasat district.

According to a CDC’s announcement, with a total investment capital of $294.3 million, the project is expected to create some 220 jobs for the locals.

The company also secured investment certificate from the CDC on a $61-million project of building 230 kilovolts transmission line from the location of the approved coal-fired power plant to a sub-station in Siem Reap province.

Cambodia currently has three existing coal-fired power plants generating 740 megawatts of power in total to the main grid. These power plants are located in Stung Hav district, Preah Sihanouk province.
Chea Vannak – AKP

Recently Boris announced that the UK was going to be the new world capital for renewable energy. He wants to turn the UK into a wind farm. Awful idea.
Greater minds than mine have worked out that you'd have to cover 25% of the land mass in wind and solar to power the country, so obviously that's not going to work.
While Cambodia definitely has more sun Im pretty sure the UK is a bit more windy so a similar % for Cambodia given that solar even running in optimum conditions is pretty inefficient.
The sad fact is that as of today we simply don't have the battery technology to run a country off sustainable energy.

I spent just over £1000 setting up my solar on my van. For that I've got 560w on the roof a 2 kW lifepo4 (lithium iron phosphate) battery bank and an inverter so I can run 240v up to a 1000w.
That's fine just for me. And I've not payed for electric for the last 9 months. But my power use is incredibly meager. I heat my van off diesel. And the things a diesel van so I'm hardly carbon neutral. Swap that to a warmer country and I'd be looking to use more power to cool myself than warm myself.

As it stands nuclear power is the cleanest way for a country to supply its power. Its zero emissions and incredibly safe. Google nuclear power fatalities and compair those figures to any other form of power production per megawatt.

Germany has tried to go green with its power I'm not sure of the % but its the most in Europe I think. France is 80% nuclear. France has the cheapest electric prices and the best air quality. Basically green power needs dirty power to keep the lights on when it's dark and the wind ain't blowing.

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 12:33 pm New coal-fired power plant in Cambodian national park commissioned
The Royal Group, Cambodia’s biggest private firm of tycoon Kith Meng, has secured 168.8 hectares of land in Koh Kong’s Botum Sakor National Park under a leasing agreement to develop a 700 megawatt (mW) coal power plant, according to a government sub-decree.
VNA Wednesday, August 12, 2020 10:13

Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Royal Group, Cambodia’s biggest private firm of tycoon Kith Meng, has secured 168.8 hectares of land in Koh Kong’s Botum Sakor National Park under a leasing agreement to develop a 700 megawatt (MW) coal power plant, according to a government sub-decree.

The sub-decree, signed by Prime Minister HE and released on August 6, states that the government has reclassified the state-public land of the park, in Thmar Sor and Chamlong Kor village, Thmar Sor commune, Botum Sakor district, to state-private land as sustainable use areas.

The agreement is under the Ministry of Environment as the authority to hold state property and in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, as the authority to manage the property in accordance with the laws and principles of the government, according to the sub-decree.

The Cambodian National Assembly in March approved a draft provision of a state guarantee for three new power projects, one of which is a 700 MW coal-fired power plant investment undertaken by the Royal Group.

The 1.344 billion USD value project will comprise two generators. One will be a 350 MW generator that is scheduled to generate power in 2023 and the other a 350 MW generator that is scheduled to generate power in 2024.
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/new-coalfired ... 180123.vnp

So they're carving 168ha out to build a coal-fired power station in a National Park? There can't be many places were you can pull that off.

la8rat wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:42 pm Recently Boris announced that the UK was going to be the new world capital for renewable energy. He wants to turn the UK into a wind farm. Awful idea.
Greater minds than mine have worked out that you'd have to cover 25% of the land mass in wind and solar to power the country, so obviously that's not going to work.
While Cambodia definitely has more sun Im pretty sure the UK is a bit more windy so a similar % for Cambodia given that solar even running in optimum conditions is pretty inefficient.
The sad fact is that as of today we simply don't have the battery technology to run a country off sustainable energy.

The UK has halved the emissions intensity of their power grid in the last 7 years. More than 50% of their power is zero emissions and the growing renewables sector is putting the squeeze on gas.

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:36 pm

la8rat wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:42 pm Recently Boris announced that the UK was going to be the new world capital for renewable energy. He wants to turn the UK into a wind farm. Awful idea.
Greater minds than mine have worked out that you'd have to cover 25% of the land mass in wind and solar to power the country, so obviously that's not going to work.
While Cambodia definitely has more sun Im pretty sure the UK is a bit more windy so a similar % for Cambodia given that solar even running in optimum conditions is pretty inefficient.
The sad fact is that as of today we simply don't have the battery technology to run a country off sustainable energy.

The UK has halved the emissions intensity of their power grid in the last 7 years. More than 50% of their power is zero emissions and the growing renewables sector is putting the squeeze on gas.

50% zero emissions in the uk? What ever you are on get clean my friend.