Fresh News highlights Hun Manet's praise for the flood-control success of POWERCHINA-built Pursat Hydropower Project.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet praised the flood-control role of the Pursat Hydropower Project, built by POWERCHINA, during the opening ceremony of National Road 10 on Oct 1.
He noted that in previous years, when Battambang and Banteay Meanchey provinces were hit by floods, Pursat Province was often affected as well. This year, however, the province managed to avoid major flooding, thanks to the Pursat Hydropower Project reservoir, which has a storage capacity of 1.23 billion cubic meters.
The project's flood-control performance has also attracted widespread attention from Cambodian media. Major outlets, including Fresh News, Jianhua Daily, Cambodia Headlines, Phnom Penh Post, and Angkor Times, have covered its role in mitigating flood risks.
The official social media account of the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia describes the Pursat Hydropower Project as a landmark project for POWERCHINA in Cambodia.
On Oct 23, the official social media account of the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia reposted a promotional video of the project released by POWERCHINA. The post described the Pursat Hydropower Project as a landmark project for POWERCHINA in Cambodia.
As the leading upstream development and first-stage hydropower station under the master plan for the Pursat River Basin, it is expected to provide stable, clean energy to Cambodia's power grid, ease electricity shortages during the dry season, strengthen regional flood prevention and disaster mitigation, and support economic and social development as well as improved livelihoods in Pursat Province.
The Pursat Hydropower Project is a major hydropower development built by POWERCHINA in Cambodia. Located on the upper reaches of the Pursat River in western Cambodia's Pursat Province, the project has a total installed capacity of 80 MW and a reservoir storage capacity of 1.23 billion cubic meters. The first generating unit is scheduled to be connected to the grid by the end of 2026.
Before this year's flood season, the project's flood-control and water-dispatching capabilities were already in place. The project completed opening and closing tests on two radial service gates at the spillway on May 31, marking the completion of installation and commissioning of the spillway discharge facilities. The hydropower station was thereby ready for flood discharge operations, laying a solid foundation for safe reservoir operation and effective management of incoming floodwaters during the rainy season.
