Imagine a renewable energy titan stretching 6.5 kilometers across Cambodia’s Sesan River—that’s the Lower Sesan 2 Hydropower Plant, a $816 million marvel co-built by China and Cambodia. 🌏⚡ Since its 2013 launch, this Belt and Road Initiative star now supplies 20% of Cambodia’s electricity, powering everything from Phnom Penh’s neon-lit markets to rural villages.
Producing a whopping 2 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy yearly (enough to replace 600,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions 🌱), the project isn’t just about megawatts. Local engineer Thet Kosal, who trained with Chinese experts, now leads Cambodia’s hydropower innovation—proving sustainability and skill-sharing go hand-in-hand. 🤝
"This project transformed how Cambodia harnesses its rivers," says Thet, whose team now optimizes turbine designs. By blending Chinese engineering with Cambodian talent, the plant has become a blueprint for green growth in Southeast Asia. 💡
