In line with the government’s mission to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and promote green energy, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to set up a 100MW-biogas plant in Kampong Seila District located in Sihanoukville province.
The MoU was signed between Mong Sotheary Trading Co Ltd (MST) and its partners, Samaiden Energy (Cambodia) Co Ltd, Panna Energy Sdn Bhd (Pannatech) and Management Venture Asia (Cambodia) Ltd (MVA) at a function held in the district.
Hau Soteara (Director, MST), Fong Yeng Foon (Executive Director, Samaidan), Salah Essa (Director, MVA) and Micheal Tan (Director, Pannatech) signed the MoU on behalf of their companies during a function was held in the presence of Kampong Seila District Mayor Luk Apibhal Chhay Sokunda, Marty Yang who represented Senator Yang Sem and Mong Sotheary.
The plant, expected to be completed in 2024, aims to produce 2.4 million litres of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) per annum, equivalent to 100MW of electricity.
It is considered to be a milestone in the Kingdom’s mission to achieve energy sufficiency while emphasizing on green energy production methods.
The event also saw special food packets being distributed to the local communities as part of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
Source : Khmer Times
