Chinese-developed electric power achievements in Cambodia displayed

Chinese-developed electric power achievements in Cambodia displayed

An exhibition on the Chinese-developed electric power achievements in
Cambodia kicked off here on Thursday with an aim of promoting the importance
and advantages of electric power for socio-economic development.

Cambodian Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem and Chinese Ambassador to
Cambodia Xiong Bo jointly opened the two-week fair, which was held in the
complex of the Royal University of Phnom Penh.

"The exhibition is vital to raise awareness of hydroelectric power plants
and their advantages for social and economic development," Suy Sem said.

The minister said in the past decade, Chinese companies had invested in
seven hydroelectric power plants in Cambodia. Six of them were operational,
producing a total of 928 megawatts, while the seventh one, Lower Sesan II
hydropower plant with the capacity of 400 megawatts, was under construction.

The seven plants totally cost around $2.4 billion.

Besides, Chinese firms had constructed thousands of kilometers of electric
power transmission lines, said Ambassador Xiong.

"We are very happy to see Chinese enterprises actively engaged in the
development of energy sector in Cambodia," he said. "We are confident that
Chinese firms will invest more in the energy sector here."

The ambassador also encouraged Chinese companies to pay particular attention
to environmental protection and contributions to social and humanitarian
activities.

The exhibition was organized by the Electric Power Enterprise Association of
the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia.

According to the Cambodian Ministry of Mines and Energy, the electricity
supply available in Cambodia last year was 2,008 megawatts.

The Chinese hydropower plants had produced a total of 928 megawatts,
accounting for 46 percent of the electricity available in Cambodia.

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com