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AKP, Phnom Penh, January 13, 2011
Cambodia National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin meets here today with H.E. Hon Antonio Cuenco, AIPA Secretary General.
In the meeting, Samdech Heng Samrin told his guest of Cambodia’s preparation for the 32nd AIPA Meeting which will be hosted here this year by Cambodia.
Photo: Hun Yuth Kun
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Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen inspects the construction site of Tatai Hydropower Dam in Koh Kong province’s Thmar Baing district while he was presiding over its groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 12.
The 246KW-Tatai Hydropower Dam is the second power investment project from China (worth USD540 million) after Russey Chrum Krom Hydropower Dam.
Photo: Chim Nary.
Groundbreaking of Stung Tatai Hydropower Dam
Phnom Penh, January 13, 2011 AKP – The construction of “Stung Tatai” Hydropower Dam, in Thmar Baing District, Koh Kong province, begun Wednesday in a groundbreaking ceremony presided over by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
This is the second largest project after the building of 338-megawatt “Russey Chrum Krom” Hydropower Dam started two weeks ago in Mondul Seima district.
China National Heavy Machinery was granted with a 42-year investment concession with five years projected for the construction of 246-megawatt “Stung Tatai” Hydropower Dam at the estimated cost of US$540 million, and the rest 37 years for business operation.
The construction of “Stung Tatai” Hydropower Dam is a large investment in electricity production in Cambodia, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said, adding that it reflects not only the confidence of the foreign firms in the political stability of Cambodia, but also the correct development strategies of the Royal Government of Cambodia, especially in the field of energy development.
He said the continued efforts for many years in the development of local energy resources would slightly affect the environment and society…and it would also meet the increasing need for energy and would help promote the investment, economic development, and improvement of livelihood of both urban and rural people and promote the process in the government policy for rural electrification.
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen thanked the government of the People’s Republic of China for the support and assistance and for being a close partner with the Royal Government of Cambodia in encouraging the Chinese firms’ investments in Cambodia.
The “Stung Tatai” Hydropower Dam and “Russey Chrum Krom” Hydropower Dam are among the five hydropower projects built under the B.O.T. investment by Chinese companies with the funding support from the government of the People’s Republic of China.
“Kamchay” Hydropower Station in Kampot province is to be completed in August this year, 5 months ahead of schedule. Other two projects under construction are “Atai” Hydropower Station in Pursat province, and “Kirirom 3” Hydropower Station in Koh Kong province.
Lu Wenjun, Director-General of China National Heavy Machinery Corporation, said his corporation would endeavor to build “Stung Tatai” Hydropower Dam to be a magnificent building in Cambodia to bring happiness for the Cambodian people. –AKP
Article in Khmer by CHEY Phum Pul
Article in English by Ravuth M.
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