PhnomPenhPost-June 29, 2020

A proposed 150MW hydropower project on the upper reaches of the Tatai river in Koh Kong province’s northern Thma Bang district is looking more likely to happen, as the government strives to promote investment in the electricity sector and increase supply. Provincial deputy governor Sok Sothy told The Post that investment negotiations are expected to open soon. He said: “Our assessment of environmental and social impact [associated with the new project] is about 80 per cent complete, with social impact largely determined to be minimal.” The project will be built by the Chinese state-owned China National Heavy Machinery Corp (CNHM) at a cost of $380 million and will supply Koh Kong and neighbouring provinces, he said.

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