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China Invests $1 Billion in Cambodia's Green Power Project

4/19/2026

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Construction has begun on the Upper Tatay pumped-storage project in Koh Kong, Cambodia, funded by a US$1 billion Chinese investment.
The project will have 1 gigawatt of capacity and is described as a "green power bank."
It aims to boost renewables amid fuel supply challenges from the Iran war.
Jayant Menon of the ISEAS Institute noted the investment's significance for Cambodia's economy.

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Construction has begun on the Upper Tatay pumped-storage project in Koh Kong, Cambodia, funded by a US$1 billion Chinese investment.
The project will have 1 gigawatt of capacity and is described as a "green power bank."
It aims to boost renewables amid fuel supply challenges from the Iran war.
Jayant Menon of the ISEAS Institute noted the investment's significance for Cambodia's economy.