Daily power cuts
Electric power consumption has recently surpassed expectations. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has explained that demanding more power than can be supplied has led to a nation-wide power shortage. Electricité du Cambodge issued a statement on Monday, March 18, stating that it has reduced the supply of electricity in the Kingdom during the […]
Cambodia considers floating plant from Turkey to battle power woes
Representatives of Electricite Du Cambodge are planning a trip to Turkey to discuss bringing a floating power plant that will help the nation cope with the current energy crisis, Prime Minister Hun Sen said. Speaking yesterday to a group of garment workers in Pursat province, the premier said bringing the floating facility would be an […]
Cheap, clean and efficient: The firm leading Cambodia’s solar revolution
itting in her bright and airy 17th floor office, Rithya Menon, Okra Smart Solar’s lead firmware engineer, checks the frequently updating data telling her everything about how well their community services are operating. “I saw in the data that there was a problem with batteries going down each day. They should be recharging to full […]
EDC reduces daytime energy supply to offset shortage
Electricité du Cambodge yesterday issued a statement saying that due to power shortages, it has reduced the supply of electricity in the Kingdom during the day in order to ensure supply at night. In the statement, EDC said it had contacted neighbouring countries in order to provide more electricity. It said that Thailand agreed to […]
‘Cambodia Electricity Power Cuts Caused By Drought,’ – Official Reports
Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, could see periodic power outages continue until late May due to an electricity shortage attributed to climate change and drought, the Energy Ministry said Monday. The planned outages, which occurred for several hours on multiple days earlier in some Phnom Penh neighbourhoods, may last until the fourth week of May, Victor […]
Cambodia has wind energy potential – study
France-based Blue Circle has finished a feasibility study for a project to build wind turbines in the Kingdom, with results indicating investment should ensue. The results of the study were presented during a meeting on Monday between company representatives and Suy Sem, the Minister of Mines and Energy. “The study began last year. Now that […]
Royal Group to move forward with energy project
The Royal Group of Cambodia and partners China Southern Power Grid and China Huaneng Group on Tuesday said they will continue work on a project to build high voltage transmission lines in the Kingdom. The project will contribute to the transmission network in the country’s northeast and enable energy exchanges with Vietnam and Laos. A […]
Floating Solar Farm Completed in Cambodia
The floating solar farm installed in Cambodia (2.8 MWp) is a world-premiere for several reasons. It is the first to be built out of a new type of float, the Hydrelio Equato, and the first with a 4-in-a-row setup. Further, this installation is also the first of its kind worldwide to have the Hydrelio solution implemented at a cement […]
Floating solar reaches new territories
Although located at different latitudes and on different continents, Cambodia and Lithuania now share the distinction of joining the list of nations that have embraced reservoir-based floating PV. Singapore-based renewables company Cleantech Solar has announced the completion of a 9.8 MW solar installation that includes 2.8 MW of floating PV and will power Cambodian cement […]
Cambodia awaits bids in 60-MW solar PV tender
February 26 (Renewables Now) – Electricite du Cambodge (EDC), an electric utility in Cambodia, has launched an international tender for the implementation of a 60-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project, with bids to be accepted by May 17, 2019. The project will see the construction of a solar park that will be the first phase of […]