Sihanoukville CEL power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm}} Sihanoukville CEL power station is a proposed 100-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

Location

The map below shows Sihanoukville, the approximate location where the plant would be built.

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Background on Plant

The 100 MW power station was commissioned in February 2014. It is Cambodia's first coal-fired power plant. Since first proposed in 2008 and construction beginning 2010 the plant has faced strong opposition from local residents over its environmental and health effects.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Cambodian Energy Limited
• Parent company: Leader Universal Holdings
• Developer: Leader Universal Ltd
• Location: Cambodia
• Coordinates: 10.6333, 103.5 (approximate)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 100 MW (2 x 50 MW)
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• Start date: 2014
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