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Sihanoukville CEL power station100 MW Coal

Coal

Sihanoukville CEL power station is a 100 MW coal-fired power plant in Cambodia, operated by Cambodian Energy Limited since 2014. Ranked #2 of 2 coal plants in Cambodia, this facility accounts for 19.8% of Cambodia's total coal capacity of 505 MW. The largest coal plant in Cambodia is Sihanoukville CIIDG power station at 405 MW, making Sihanoukville CEL 4.05 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sihanoukville CIIDG power station (Coal, 405 MW) and Sihanoukville Diesel (Oil, 5 MW). The facility is located in Sihanoukville, approximately 230 km southwest of Phnom Penh.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Cambodian Energy Limited
Location
10.7402°, 103.5808°

Cambodia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 16 plants in Cambodia
  • #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,365 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 6.59% of the installed capacity of Cambodia
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Cambodian Energy Limited operates 1 plants totalling 100 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 615 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sihanoukville CIIDG power station (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 10.740200, 103.580800
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
395.1 Kt
482 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.74 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2054
28 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
85.9K
cars per year
52.7K
homes per year
18.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Cambodia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CambodiaEnergy Profile

16
Total Plants
1.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalOilWaste
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