Koh Kong dam to energise local supply

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen inaugurated the new 246-megawatt Stung Tatai hydropower plant in Koh Kong on 23 December, saying that the dam will add to locally generated power and help bring down the cost of electricity.

Built by the China National Heavy Machinery Corporation for $540 million, the new hydropower dam is expected to increase supply to Koh Kong, Phnom Penh and adjoining provinces.

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