European Commission provides cogeneration technology using agricultural residues
By Chum Ratanak, Kampuchea Thmei Newspaper, 28 November 2003
EC-ASEAN Cogen organized cogeneration week in Cambodia from 25-27 November 2003 at Phnom Penh as EC-ASEAN cooperation including Cambodia to provide successful experiences in implementing cogeneration programme in Cambodia at the near future using rice husk (agriculture residue) for the generation of electricity and by replacing this source of fuel by its own electricity and by replacing this source of fuel by its own and sustainable one, i.e. the biomass.
H.E. Mr. Ith Praing.the secretary of state for MIME said the efficient use of any source of primary energy in cogeneration programme re-introduced officially the notion of cogeneration. Cambodia is currently examining the "Policy & Strategy for Renewable Energy-based Rural Electrification in Cambodia" which is part of the government "Rural Electrification & Transmission" project. However, cogeneration of head/cold and of power from the same primary source of energy is very important in the context of Global Warming and climate change relating from fuel utilization, and particularly of country like Cambodia by replacing the source of fuel by its own and sustainable one, i.e. the biomass, rice husks and wood dusks. etc...
The objectives of Cogeneration Week which holdat Phnom Penh from 25-27 November 2003 are to inform of the benefits of cogeneration (energy savings, financial, environmental improvement, etc.), to enhance the awareness and understanding of the key issues involved in the development and implementation of cogeneration project (Technical Financial and Environment Analysis), site visit cogeneration plants if applicable and individual consultation with cogeneration experts.
Mr. Winston Mc Colgan, Charge d'Affaires a.i. Delegation of the European Commission in Cambodia said COGEN3 is indeed relevant to Cambodia because it can actively support the efforts of the Government in rural electrification by the use of agriculture residues as fuels in decentralized energy systems. It is also complementary to the EC's bilateral cooperation programme with Cambodia, which aims to contribute directly to the reduction of poverty in the country. Under this programme, EC is committing about Euro 30 million a year in support for Rural Development, as well as Education and Health, and in providing technical assistance for Cambodia's accession to the WTO.
Mr. Colgan, charge d'affairs of EC delegation to Cambodia said that earlier this year, COGEN 3 launched a call for proposals for full -scale demonstration project (FSDP). Out of 33 projects submitted from the whole of ASEAN, 24 were selected to which the EC is contributing 6.8 million Euro. These projects are very useful, particularly the first FSDP for Cambodia using rice husk as a fuel and will be implemented before the end of 2004. This project will be an excellent showcase demonstrating the technical reliability, economic viability and environmental friendliness of European technologies.
EC-ASEAN Cogen3 has conducted cogeneration week that was taken place in 7 ASEAN countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippine, Vietnam, Singapore and Cambodia started from May to November of this year.
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