Sihanoukville SEZ power station
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Sihanoukville SEZ power station is an operating power station of at least 50-megawatts (MW) in Sihanoukville, Prey Nob, Cambodia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 西港特区热电项目.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sihanoukville SEZ power station | Sihanoukville, Prey Nob, Sihanoukville, Cambodia | 10.62902, 103.63363 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 10.62902, 103.63363
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 50 | unknown | 2021 | – |
| Unit 2 | construction | coal - unknown | 50 | unknown | 2021 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone Co [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone Co [100.0%] |
Background
Sihanoukville SEZ power station is a 100 MW coal plant project proposed to supply power in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ). The project is sponsored by the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone Co., a joint venture between Cambodia International Investment Development Group Co., Ltd. (CIIDG) and Jiangsu Taihu Cambodia International Economic Cooperation Zone Investment Co., Ltd. Construction began in June 2019. The plant was expected to be ready for initial trial in October 2020,[1] but was likely delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In April 2021, construction of the SSEZ “2.0” was reported as steadily advancing and the 'main' construction of what appears to be the SEZ power station seemed complete (“热电厂主体建设已完工”).[2]
Unit 1 was reportedly connected to the grid and began operating on July 1, 2021. The inauguration ceremony for the project was attended by Cambodian and Chinese officials, including the Vice-Head of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the SEZ developer and contractor.[3]
Reports from May 2022 referred to the project's construction in the past tense.[4] Although the power station appeared visually completed in December 2021, the operation status of unit 2 was uncertain.
A 2023 transactions report by Jiangsu General Technology Co., Ltd noted that the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone energy project was "put into production" (Google Translate), but did not specify the operating capacity or number of units in operation. [5]
Financing
The SSEZ coal plant was financed by a loan from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Phnom Penh branch.[6]
In June 2021, it appeared an agreement was signed with the Jiangsu Province branches of Sinosure and Bank of China to provide buyer’s export credit insurance for the plant.[7]
The People's Map
Oudom Ham, an environmental and human rights consultant, published a detailed entry about the "Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone Coal Power Plant" on The People's Map.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "华光电站“一带一路”西港热电工程正式启动 －国务院国有资产监督管理委员会," www.sasac.gov.cn, June 6, 2019
- ↑ “中柬合作西港特区交出亮眼成绩单, people.cn, April 11, 2021
- ↑ "Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone Coal Power Plant," The People's Map, accessed December 2021 (citing WXBoiler)
- ↑ "柬埔寨西港特区建设稳步推进," BRNN, May 22, 2022
- ↑ "关于预计 2023 年度日常关联交易的公告 ", Jiangsu General Technology Co., Ltd., 2023
- ↑ "西港特区热电项目建设正式启动," 柬中時報, May 31, 2019
- ↑ "江苏信保成功承保首个跨境人民币出口信贷项目," Sinosure, likely June 28, 2021
Additional data
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