Background
The Senate Committee No.9 has an institutional mandate to oversee a set of sectors that include transport, civil aviation, communications, industry, science and technology, mining, energy, commerce, land planning, urbanism and construction. Parliamentary oversight commonly uses field studies and facility visits to collect technical, environmental and compliance information for legislative review.
The Stung Ruessei Chrum Kraom hydropower dam is located in Mondol Sima district, Koh Kong province and serves as a local electricity-generation infrastructure asset. Field assessments of energy facilities support evaluation of operational management, environmental safeguards, and the implementation of technical standards relevant to Cambodia’s energy governance.
Key Developments
On the morning of Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at 10:30, a Senate delegation from Committee No.9 conducted a site visit to the Stung Ruessei Chrum Kraom hydropower dam in Mondol Sima, Koh Kong. The delegation was led by His Excellency Um Sarith, President of Committee No.9, and was accompanied by His Excellency Bun Narith, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Delegates were formally received by You Yaun Sheng, Director General of the hydropower company operating the facility.
Institutional Role
The delegation’s programme focused on inspecting power-production operations, reviewing management of clean-energy sources, and assessing adherence to technical and environmental norms. Committee No.9 collects operational details and other evidence from such visits to inform parliamentary deliberations and to provide inputs for governmental policy review and legislative oversight.
Operational Implications
During the visit, the delegation sought information on operational procedures, environmental monitoring, and compliance mechanisms that govern the facility’s electricity production and resource management. Information gathered through the visit is intended to support the committee’s follow-up work on technical standards, environmental safeguards and policy alignment with national energy objectives.
Official Source
Source: Department of Information, Senate of Cambodia. Original post: Senate of Cambodia Facebook.
