Solar power set to shine in Bavet

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Cambodia’s first large-scale solar power project is still in the trial testing stage, but is expected to be fully operational at the end of this month. The project is located near Bavet, a special economic zone in the Svay Rieng province, and is being implemented through a public-private partnership.

 

Victor Jona, the director-general of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said the solar project was being tested from August 15 to 31 and will be the first solar project to be linked to the nation’s power grid. “During the testing date, they are testing to find out the problems during the operation and I went there [to the Bavet solar farm] and observed that they prepared well for the trial operation,” he said.

 

“If there are no problems with the operation, the operation officially starts from the 31st  of this month,” he added. “The government via MME and Electricite DU Cambodge (EDC) supports green energy development like the Bavet Solar Farm,” Mr Jona said. “After the project is fully successful, the government will open the floor for investors in such projects.”

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