A 700 MW coal-fired power plant in Sihanoukville province is set to begin construction soon, as authorities announce they have completed an environmental and social impact review.
The $1.3 billion project is developed by Cambodia International Investment Development Group Co Ltd (CIIDG), in coordination with partner Huadian Sihanoukville Power Generation Co Ltd.
“The project will greatly pay off for the people. It’ll create jobs for them and will also reduce electricity imports from neighbouring countries,” said KheangPhearum, Preah Sihanouk Provincial Hall spokesman, stressing the tourism and commercial potential of the province.
The project will be built on 54.9ha of land in the province’s Stung Hav district, with construction scheduled to be completed by the end of 2022, he said.
CIIDG already operates a $383 million coal-fired power plant in Sihanoukville province. The 270MW capacity plant was also split into two phases, with the second 135MW phase slated to be completed next year.
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