PHNOM PENH, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Cambodian government plans to build its largest hydro-power plant on the Mekong river in the country's northeastern province of Kratie, the Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported Monday.
The Sambo Chumrues plant, with a designed capacity of 2,600-MW, is also ranked as one of the largest in the southeast Asian region, Secretary of State to the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy Ith Prang was quoted by a local newspaper as saying.
Cambodia is pinning high hope on selling electricity to some neighboring countries as well in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region, if the plan leads to positive results.
Meanwhile, the news agency quoted Secretary of State Ith Prang as saying that the plan might help attract investors and help poor citizens have access to electricity at a cheap price.
The Sambo Chumrues plant, with a designed capacity of 2,600-MW, is also ranked as one of the largest in the southeast Asian region, Secretary of State to the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy Ith Prang was quoted by a local newspaper as saying.
Cambodia is pinning high hope on selling electricity to some neighboring countries as well in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region, if the plan leads to positive results.
Meanwhile, the news agency quoted Secretary of State Ith Prang as saying that the plan might help attract investors and help poor citizens have access to electricity at a cheap price.
