Angkor Pursuing Oil and Gas Opportunities In Cambodia
TORONTO, Feb. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Angkor Gold Corp. (TSXV: ANK and OTC:ANKOF) (“Angkor” or “the Company”) CEO Stephen Burega is pleased to announce that Angkor is actively pursuing oil and gas opportunities in Cambodia in addition to its ongoing mineral exploration projects. “Angkor is currently in discussions with Cambodia’s oil and gas authorities […]
Cambodia’s renewable energy supplies to grow
The amount of clean power supply in Cambodia is expected to rise as solar power gains momentum. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK The Kingdom’s renewable energy supply is expected to grow as more solar power plants are being built and new investors express interest in the sector, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Ministry spokesman […]
National grid to reach all provinces next year
The government says it plans to have all 24 provinces in the country connected to the national grid by 2020. Five provinces still lack access to the national power grid – Tboung Khmum, Kampong Thom, Oddar Meanchey, Ratanakkiri and Mondulkiri. Speaking at Electricity Authority of Cambodia’s annual meeting yesterday, Yim Viseth, chairman of the agency, […]
Cambodia less reliant on electricity imports, says official
Victor Jona, director-general of Energy at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said Cambodia is less reliant on foreign electricity sources, resulting in a reduction of the country’s electricity imports due to the constant development of the local electricity sector. Mr Jona said the development of the energy sector in Cambodia has increased significantly thanks […]
Cambodia less reliant on electricity imports, says official
Victor Jona, director-general of Energy at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said Cambodia is less reliant on foreign electricity sources, resulting in a reduction of the country’s electricity imports due to the constant development of the local electricity sector. Mr Jona said the development of the energy sector in Cambodia has increased significantly thanks […]
Cambodia reaffirms commitment to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and express serious concern over the multi-faceted impacts of climate change. Eang Sophalleth, secretary of state with the Ministry of Environment and head of the Cambodian delegation to the UNFCCC, said this week in Poland that after the historic agreement in […]
Kingdom petrol price spike looms
Retail petrol prices in the Kingdom continued to fall on Monday amid an increase in crude oil prices in the international market. This follows the renewal of a pact between two top oil producers to cap output and the temporary trade cease fire between the US and China. A Ministry of Commerce statement released on […]
Grundfos Partners with Cambodia to Improve Water Security
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Grundfos and the Ministry of Industry & Handicraft, Cambodia today confirmed that they will exchange a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation in water management, in an effort to reduce the cost of water and increase access to clean, quality water in the country. His Excellency Cham Prasidh, Minister of Industry […]
Germany to loan Cambodia $33.95m for rural grid upgrade
But the signing date is not yet set as the duration and interest will have yet to be negotiated. Germany will loan Cambodia $33.95m (EUR30m) to support the country’s move to upgrade its rural energy grid and boost solar energy, the German embassy to Cambodia announced. The loan was agreed upon in the embassy’s meeting […]
Germany set to launch first loan to Cambodia
The German Embassy on Thursday announced its first loan to the Kingdom of Cambodia of €30 million ($34.06 million), which will be used to upgrade its rural energy grid. The embassy said in a statement after a meeting with Electricite du Cambodge (EDC – Electricity Authority of Cambodia) that by investing in rural energy efficiency, […]