Royal Group power station
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Royal Group power station is a proposed 700-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
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Location
The map below shows Stung Hav district, the approximate location where the plant would be built.
Background on Plant
In October 2016 it was reported a feasibility study for a 400 to 500 MW coal plant prepared by Royal Group was under examination by the Cambodian government. If approved the plant would be built in Stung Hav district. Feasibility reports for a coal plant in Cambodia by Royal Group go as far back as 2007.[1]
A 2018 Royal Group presentation states the company is planning a coal plant of 500MW in Sihanoukville at an estimated cost of US$860 million. Discussions with Chinese investors were reportedly ongoing.[2]
In 2019, Royal Group asked for permission to expand the project’s capacity to 700 MW, citing increased power demand. Permission was granted in June 2019. The expansion requires a new project feasibility study, which will take an estimated 18 to 20 months to complete. The study will then be submitted to the government for approval.[3] It is planned for operation in 2023.[4]
Project Details
- Sponsor: Royal Group
- Developer:
- Location: Stung Hav district, Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- Coordinates: 10.6333, 103.5 (approximate)
- Status: Pre-permit development
- Capacity: 700 MW
- Type:
- Start date: 2023
- Coal Type:
- Coal Source: Imported
- Source of financing:
- Permits and applications:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ "Royal Group submits plan for coal-fired plant," Phnom Penh Post, 8 September 2016
- ↑ "An Introduction," Royal Group of Companies, 2018
- ↑ "Royal Group to do study on 700 MW power plant," Khmer Times, June 18, 2019
- ↑ "Fanning the flames," Globe, Oct 8, 2019
