While it mentions the power plants already built and the power that could be generated, it fails to mention that they still have no power lines to transport that energy to where it's needed most, 390 odd Klms away in PP. Although they may be able to cut in on the Thai lines when that deal expires.
http://www.opendevelopmentcambodia.net/maps/ . Interactive map. Scroll down the menu until you see Transmission lines.
http://www.opendevelopmentcambodia.net/ ... ap4odc.png png Map
7.5c p Klw, that's about 300R
Cambodia’s Energy Rising with New Hydro Plant: Officials
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/19053/ ... officials/Khmer Times/Sok Chan Wednesday, 23 December 2015 698 views
The $540 million Tatay River hydropower plant was inaugurated yesterday in Koh Kong, making it the second hydropower plant in the province after the Russei Chrum Krom River plant opened earlier this year.
The Tatay project will produce 246 megawatts (MWs), while the Russei Chrum Krom River hydropower plant produces 338 MWs. Prime Minister Hun Sen said the 584 MWs of electricity generated in Koh Kong will benefit the entire country and support all services and sectors.
Through its close partnership with China, Cambodia now has six hydropower dams, Mr. Hun Sen said. Besides the two in Koh Kong, the others are the Stung A Tay, Kirirom I and III and Kamchay. A seventh, the Se San Krom hydro power plant, is under construction.
“While we are building more hydropower plants and electricity companies, government bodies [the Electricity Authority of Cambodia, Ministry of Mine and Energy, Electric Du Cambodge] have to focus on three tasks,” Mr. Hun Sen said. These are expanding the supply of electricity, continuing to strengthen the national grid and lowering the cost of electricity, he said.
According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Tatay hydropower plant was constructed under a 42-year build-operate-transfer (BOT) deal. This comprises five years for construction and 37 years for operation. It was constructed by China National Heavy Machinery Corporation and Cambodian Tatay Hydropower Limited. Electricity generated from the dam will be sold to state-owned Electricity of Cambodia at a price of 7.45 cents per kilowatt-hour, and the government will earn tax revenue of $ 12 million per year from the project.
The project’s environmental and social impacts will be minimal, according to a statement from the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
It will provide a new source of energy, reduce the use of fuel, help stabilize electricity prices, reduce air pollution, stimulate economic and social development and help alleviate poverty, the statement said.
Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem, said that the dam will also create jobs and boost tax revenue.
“The goal of the Ministry of Mines and Energy is not only pushing electricity generation to ensure that the entire country has enough, but also aiming that it is supplied to people safely and at a lower price, with a priority being supplying electricity to the agriculture sector,” Mr. Sem explained.
Mr. Sem said his ministry had signed 12 agreements on the development of electricity with total generation capacity of 2,123 MWs.
These include deals to import electricity from Vietnam and Thailand, as well as several dams and three coal-fired plants in Preah Sihanouk province.
Economist Srey Chanthy said that he hopes electricity costs will fall as this will support the expansion of the manufacturing and industrial sectors, among others.
He said more hydropower plants would be welcome if the investment economically, socially and environmentally profitable.