Deep in the Cardamom Mountains, surrounded by mountains in Koh Kong Province in southwestern Cambodia, the China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro-Electric Station has been continuously delivering clean energy and transmitting development hope to Cambodia for more than a decade. Project construction commenced in 2010 and the plant entered into commercial operation in 2013. The power generation accounts for 30% of the national power generation in Cambodia.
The 338 MW, 414.9 GWh capacity facility has a reservoir capacity of over 401 million cubic meters, and was constructed and is operated by the Beijing headquartered China Huadian Corp Ltd (CHD) energy company. The company runs operations across China, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, India, the Philippines, Malaysia, and others.
As the first hydro-electric project in Cambodia to register with the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the project has consistently integrated the concept of green development into its activities.
Since the project was established, a total of 40,500 square meters of turf and more than 4,800 tropical fruit trees have been planted, creating a “garden-style camp area” integrated with the lush mountains and green waters.
The cumulative output of green electricity has exceeded 11.7 billion kWh, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 4.33 million tons, making it Cambodia’s first project to achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction trading, and contributing a “Chinese solution” to global climate action.
The China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro-Electric Station has taken practical actions to interpret the Belt and Road spirits of “extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits” through concrete actions. The former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said, “It is a precious gift from the Chinese people.”
Sources:
Khmer Times, Feb 22, 2025. ‘China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro-Electric Project Illuminating Cambodia’s Green Future ‘.
Xinhua, July 30, 2024. https://en.planning.org.cn/belt/view?id=1492
Power Technology, Dec 23, 2021. https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/stung-russei-chrum-kraon-lower-station-cambodia/
China Environment News 