China Huadian Corporation Ltd. (CHD)’s ASEAN Headquarters was inaugurated in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Sept 21.
As a key player in the energy sector, CHD has been deeply engaged in the ASEAN market over the past nearly two decades, promoting international cooperation and contributing to accelerating the building of a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.
Supporting ASEAN’s energy system development with “Chinese standards”
Over the years, CHD has consistently introduced Chinese standards, design and technology to ASEAN countries. Currently, the company has nine projects in the region, with an installed capacity of 4.66 million kilowatts. It is the largest Chinese power operator in ASEAN and the top power operator in Cambodia.
The Sihanoukville Thermal Power Plant of CHD in Cambodia is situated by the sea, with its factory area as beautiful as a coastal park. This project has set multiple records in Cambodia's power project construction and is the largest thermal power project in the country in terms of installed capacity, featuring the most advanced specifications and highest environmental standards.
The Cambodian Ministry of Environment has recognized Huadian Sihanoukville Power Generation Co., Ltd. for its outstanding contribution to environmental protection.
Upholding a proactive and steady “going global” development strategy, CHD has established projects in many ASEAN countries including Cambodia and Vietnam, making it the largest Chinese power operator in ASEAN countries.
Promoting sustainable energy development in ASEAN
The Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydropower Station in southwestern Cambodia’s Koh Kong Province, invested and constructed by CHD, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its commercial operations in July.
With a total installed capacity of 338,000 kW and an annual power generation of approximately 1 billion kilowatt-hours, the station plays a crucial role in local development and improving the quality of life for local people.
Before the station commenced operations, Cambodia faced an electricity supply gap that exceeded 20 percent of national demand, severely hampering economic and social development. Since its launch, the station has achieved more than 3,900 days of continuous safe production and has generated a total of 11 billion kWh of green electricity, contributing 30 percent of Cambodia’s national power generation in its second year of operation and significantly alleviating the strain on electricity supply.
The station has also been instrumental in providing energy support for major sporting events and significant local celebrations. As a Chinese-funded enterprise in Cambodia, CHD aims to deliver high-quality clean electricity to enhance the lives of local people by introducing Chinese equipment, technology and standards.
In recent years, CHD has adhered to its mission of “Power Sustainability, For a Better Life”, focusing on the “hard connectivity” of infrastructure. The company has launched a series of clean, efficient, and low-carbon projects in Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, contributing to the economic and social development of ASEAN countries.
Creating a brighter future together
Through its operations in ASEAN countries, CHD has stimulated local economic development.
In Indonesia, the power plant on Bali Island has created over ten-thousand job opportunities for residents; in Vietnam, the company has created more than 2,000 jobs, with a local employment rate of 68 percent at the coastal phase II power plant; in Cambodia, the Sihanoukville company employs 53 graduates from local colleges for production and management roles, and more than 150 local residents are engaged in logistics support.
Moreover, CHD is actively involved in public welfare activities across ASEAN countries, including educational supplies, medical services, disaster relief and community development, fostering people-to-people exchanges and facilitating mutual learning.
Looking ahead, CHD will continue to prioritize high standards, sustainability, and people’s livelihood, driving the establishment of a win-win model for green and low-carbon energy transformation, and sharing the new opportunities and dividends brought by China’s modernization and global development with the energy sector.
(Executive editor: Zhu Zeya)
