Cambodia's First-Ever LNG Power Plant on Course to Operate Late This Year

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Cambodia's First-Ever LNG Power Plant on Course to Operate Late This Year
Cambodia's First-Ever LNG Power Plant on Course to Operate Late This Year./Image credit: AKP.

AKP Phnom Penh, January 06, 2026

Cambodia's first-ever LNG-fired power plant, with an energy capacity of 900 MW, will be operational in its first phase by the end of 2026, with the second phase scheduled to be operational in 2027.

The updated information was shared during an inspection visit to the power plant construction site in Botum Sakor district, Koh Kong province, by the Minister of Mines and Energy, H.E. Keo Rottanak, on January 5.

H.E. Keo Rottanak stated that the plant will play an important role in providing additional electricity, strengthening national energy security, and enhancing the stability of Cambodia’s electricity grid.

He further stressed Cambodia’s goal to boost the share of renewable energy to at least 70 per cent by 2030, which would support both environmental sustainability and economic growth, with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency.

The construction of the first natural gas-fired power plant in Cambodia is backed by an investment of approximately USD 1.35 billion from local conglomerate, Royal Group.

Image credit: AKP.
Image credit: AKP.