Thanks to Chinese Dams, Electricity in Cambodia is becoming Plentiful and Inexpensive
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Thanks to Chinese Dams, Electricity in Cambodia is becoming Plentiful and Inexpensive
Interesting and informative article here from Fresh News Cambodia. It's good to know that we have better and cheaper electricity in Cambodia now.
Chinese-built Hydropower Station Ensures Electricity Access for Cambodian Families
20/07/18 20:32
Phnom Penh (FN), July 20 – A Chinese-built hydropower station in Koh Kong province has not only brought low-cost electricity to a growing number of remote homes, but also created promising job opportunities for local residents.
The lower Stung Russei Chrum hydropower station, constructed by power giant China Huadian Corp, is one of the largest and most advanced hydropower stations in Cambodia.
The facility began operations in 2015 and has an installed capacity of 338,000 kilowatts, generating 30% of the country's total electricity output during peak periods.
In 2017, 7.4 billion kilowatt hours of electricity was produced in Cambodia, which is a 12-fold increase compared to 2002, and much of the country is now connected to the national electricity grid.
"I hope that the country will develop at a faster pace and every household in Cambodia will benefit and their standard of living will be improved," said Keat Makara, a Cambodian employee at the China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro Electric Project.
"We used to experience power outages from time to time when relying on Thailand-imported electricity. But when Huadian has come to invest, we now have more stable and cheaper power supplies and even the remote areas are grid-connected,” said a local villager.
Le Jianhua, the general manager of China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro Electric Project Cambodia Company Limited, is proud to see the positive changes they have brought.
"Huadian came to Cambodia under the guidance of the Belt and Road Initiative. After all those years, we have been helping Cambodia to become independent instead of relying on imported power. Local electricity prices have declined evidently, from $0.40 per kilowatt hour to less than $0.20. The quality of the electricity has also improved significantly. We hope that through the joint efforts of our Chinese and Cambodian employees, we can help Cambodians live a better life,” the general manager said.
http://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/e ... 01-38.html
Chinese-built Hydropower Station Ensures Electricity Access for Cambodian Families
20/07/18 20:32
Phnom Penh (FN), July 20 – A Chinese-built hydropower station in Koh Kong province has not only brought low-cost electricity to a growing number of remote homes, but also created promising job opportunities for local residents.
The lower Stung Russei Chrum hydropower station, constructed by power giant China Huadian Corp, is one of the largest and most advanced hydropower stations in Cambodia.
The facility began operations in 2015 and has an installed capacity of 338,000 kilowatts, generating 30% of the country's total electricity output during peak periods.
In 2017, 7.4 billion kilowatt hours of electricity was produced in Cambodia, which is a 12-fold increase compared to 2002, and much of the country is now connected to the national electricity grid.
"I hope that the country will develop at a faster pace and every household in Cambodia will benefit and their standard of living will be improved," said Keat Makara, a Cambodian employee at the China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro Electric Project.
"We used to experience power outages from time to time when relying on Thailand-imported electricity. But when Huadian has come to invest, we now have more stable and cheaper power supplies and even the remote areas are grid-connected,” said a local villager.
Le Jianhua, the general manager of China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro Electric Project Cambodia Company Limited, is proud to see the positive changes they have brought.
"Huadian came to Cambodia under the guidance of the Belt and Road Initiative. After all those years, we have been helping Cambodia to become independent instead of relying on imported power. Local electricity prices have declined evidently, from $0.40 per kilowatt hour to less than $0.20. The quality of the electricity has also improved significantly. We hope that through the joint efforts of our Chinese and Cambodian employees, we can help Cambodians live a better life,” the general manager said.
http://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/e ... 01-38.html
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I'm sure your post was slightly tongue in cheek, however we do have much a more reliable supply in the capital since they started importing power from Vietnam about 10 years ago. I'm not sure where the lines from these new hydroelectric plants are going, I imagine much of it is bound for export or has the grid improved much in Kratie/ Stung Treng etc? I don't recall the price of pleurng ever going down though!Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:19 pm It's good to know that we have better and cheaper electricity in Cambodia now.
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Two weeks ago we, In Sihanoukville, were getting multiple power cuts every week.
Not had any since then.
Similarly no one starts a post on FB or the forums complaining about being pulled over by the “corrupt” police.
Westerners are a dying breed.
Not had any since then.
Similarly no one starts a post on FB or the forums complaining about being pulled over by the “corrupt” police.
Westerners are a dying breed.
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The chocolate ration has been increased from 15g to 20g per week.
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Re: Thanks to Chinese Dams, Electricity in Cambodia is becoming Plentiful and Inexpensive
And thankfully everyone forgot it used to be 30g.Felgerkarb wrote:The chocolate ration has been increased from 15g to 20g per week.
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kampot is certainly feeling the full effects of the sinohydro dam
thanks?
not sure.
thanks?
not sure.
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Luxuries come at a cost
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Re: Thanks to Chinese Dams, Electricity in Cambodia is becoming Plentiful and Inexpensive
That is really good news. Tonle Sap might be dying, fishing and farming will be severely affected but at least I can charge my mobile phone on the cheap
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Dont worry, I think God has it all under control. He has turned the taps on and the heavens have opened up . There is a great flow of water rushing into the Tonlie Sap right now.
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
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