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For the Sake of Cambodia’s Future - Quit Coal

Date:
26 August 2020
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Note: This article was originally published in Cambodianess on 26 August 2020. Dr Han Phoumin was quoted.

PHNOM PENH--In February 2020, Cambodia’s Council of Ministers greenlighted two coal-fired power plants to be constructed in Kong Kong and Odor Meanchey provinces which have been commissioned for operation by the end of 2021 and early 2022, respectively. With a $1.6 billion capital investment both plants could generate up to 1,000 megawatts collectively. Han Seng Coal Mines will develop one power station in Odor Meanchey Province, while Cambodian tycoon Kith Meng’s Royal Group will build the other in Koh Kong Province. Meng was, in August 2020, granted 168.8 hectares of Botum Sakor National Park in Koh Kong Province for his power plant.

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For the Sake of Cambodia’s Future—Quit Coal

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