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Will Cambodia's largest power plant run on natural gas?

In October 2024, Cambodian conglomerate Royal Group broke ground on a 900-megawatt (MW) electricity generation project in Koh Kong province’s coastal Botum Sakor district. If completed on schedule by 2027, the project would become the country’s largest operational power plant and its first to run on natural gas.

Will Cambodia's 900 MW LNG-fired power plant be a gas-based power plant?

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Cambodia’s Royal Group is seeking LNG suppliers for its proposed 900 MW LNG-fired power plant in the country’s southwestern Koh Kong province, which will be the country’s first gas-based power project, Thomas Pianka, Division CEO for Energy, told S&P Global Commodity Insights in an interview.

What if Cambodia had a power plant?

If it were functional today, the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) estimates the facility would account for 18% of the country’s total generation capacity and produce 26% of the nation’s energy output. “Royal Group’s power plant is also noteworthy for being Cambodia’s first gas-fired power plant,” added Pianka.

Should Cambodia integrate a 900 MW liquefied natural gas power plant?

Cambodia's plan to integrate a 900-megawatt (MW) liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power plant into its electricity system is a risky proposal. Other countries in the region, reliant on LNG imports, have seen global market disruptions impair energy security and affordability.

How will Royal Group's 900 MW power plant impact Cambodia?

Royal Group’s 900 MW power project is expected to be the country’s first gas-fired power plant and will be key to support growth in renewables which currently comprises the majority of Cambodia's electricity mix.

What is Cambodia's largest power plant?

The gas-fired power plant will feature two combined cycle F-class generation units, each with a capacity of 450MW, making it Cambodia’s largest power project to date. Commercial operation of the first unit is expected by April 2027.