Cambodia's Royal Group is moving forward with construction on Cambodia's first LNG power plant in the country’s southwestern Koh Kong province.
According to a statement by Cambodia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy published on its website last month, the first phase of the project in Botum Sakor District, with a capacity of 450MW, is expected to enter service at the end of this year.
Moreover, the second phase, with a capacity of 450 MW, is expected to enter service in 2027.
The ministry said the project is one of the most significant new power investments in Cambodia.
“Once operational, it will deliver additional electricity supply, strengthen national energy security, and enhance the stability of Cambodia’s national grid, supporting continued economic and social development,” the ministry said.
According to the ministry, this project highlights “strong” international and local cooperation with Royal as the investor and developer, combined with advanced power-generation technology through collaboration between Mitsubishi of Japan and Dongfang Electric of China.
The ministry did not provide further details.
$1.34 billion
Articles posted on Royal’s website indicate that the company began construction of this plant in October 2024.
It features two combined-cycle F-class generation units, each with a capacity of 450 MW.
The project is expected to cost $1.34 billion.
There is very little publicly available data regarding the LNG facilities.
The project appears to include a jetty, one LNG storage tank, and regasification facilities.
China’s Shenzhen Nanshan Power said in a statement last week that its unit secured a contract worth $208 million from Royal to operate and maintain the power plant.
Shenzhen Nanshan Power’s unit will provide O&M services for the plant’s gas turbines during the commissioning phase and the two subsequent major overhaul cycles between 2028 and 2042.
In addition, Shenzhen Nanshan Power signed a memorandum of understanding with a unit of Shenzhen Gas for LNG terminal operation and maintenance, the statement said.
The unit of Shenzhen Gas will provide operations and maintenance support for the power plant’s LNG receiving terminal, it said. (February 5, 2026, Source: https://lngprime.com/lng-terminals/construction-progresses-on-cambodias-first-lng-power-plant/176921/)
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