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[来源: CP] [分类提示: NEWS] 标题: Cambodia’s Green Energy Revolution: Groundbreaking of $1 Billion Pumped-Storage Power Plant Historic 1,000-megawatt Upper Tatay project in Koh Kong to serve as a massive green power bank for national energy security Koh Kong, April 10, 2026 — Cambodia reached a monumental milestone in its transition toward a sustainable energy future with the official groundbreaking of the Upper Tatay Pumped Storage Hydropower Project. Presided over by His Excellency Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, and His Excellency Wang Wenbin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Cambodia, the ceremony in Koh Kong province marked the commencement of the kingdom’s first-ever gigawatt-scale pumped-storage facility. Representing an investment of approximately 1 billion US dollars, the project is a cornerstone of the Royal Government’s strategy to achieve energy independence and environmental sustainability. Minister Keo Rottanak characterized the facility as a historic endeavor that functions essentially as a large-scale rechargeable battery for the national grid. Unlike traditional hydroelectric dams, this system moves water between two reservoirs at different elevations, storing excess electricity during low-demand periods and releasing it to generate power when demand peaks. During the ceremony, Minister Rottanak emphasized that this innovative technology is vital for integrating higher levels of renewable energy, such as solar and wind, into the national power mix. He noted t