Cambodia’s Country Report
On Power Sector Development
Ms. Oeun Sreyneth
Vice Chief of Office
Department of Techniques and Energy Business Policy,
General Department of Energy, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
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Training on “Energy Policy”

23rd June – 20th July 2024, Tokyo

Content
1. Country Overview

2. Key Highlight on Cambodia Energy Development
3. Overview of Energy Policy

4. Conclusion

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1. Country Overview
1 .1 Country Profile and Economic Indicator
Cambodia is a country in mainland Southeast Asia that haveborders Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to theeasand covers a total area of approximately 181,035 km2, and has apopulation of about 17 million , estimate in 2023, we have 24 provinceswith one capital is Phnom Penh city.
The number of households in Cambodia is forecast to amount to 3.27m in2024.
Official language: Khmer, Religion Buddhism for official

Currency: Cambodian riel
GDP PPP 2024 Estimate Billions, Int$ $148.48
King: Norodom Sihamoni, Continent: Asia,
The prime minister of Cambodia is Hun Manet
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1. Country Overview
1 . 2 Organization Structure-The Law on the Establishment of the Ministry of Mines and Energy was approved by the National Assembly on November

12, 2013 and promulgated by Royal Kram NS / RKAM / 1213/017, dated December 06, 2013
-The Ministry of Mines and Energy acts as a staff for the Royal Government on missions to lead and manage the miningand energy sectors, including the oil, gas and electricity sectors of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
-The Ministry has the mission to properly prepare and implement policies, legal frameworks and regulations related to themanagement of the mining and energy sectors. Including the oil, gas and electricity sectors.

-Royal Decree No. NS / RKOT / 0396/10, dated March 09, 1996, Electric du Camboge (EDC) has become a limited liability

company of the state with the responsibility of producing, transmitting and distributing electricity throughout Cambodia.
-Provide adequate, stable, quality and efficient electricity supply to customers in its licensed areas at competitive prices,optimize business operations and implement the policies of the Royal Government of Cambodia to reduce poverty andprotect the environment. And Socio-Economic Development- The Electricity Law was promulgated by the Royal Decree No.NS/RKM/0201/03, dated February 02, 2001. This law aims to :- Ensure the protection of the rights of the consumers to receive the reliable and adequate supply of electric power services atreasonable cost.
- Promote private ownership of the facilities for providing electric power services.
- Establish competition wherever feasible in the sector.
- Establish the Electricity Authority of Cambodia for regulating the electricity power services, granting the right andobligationand penalize, if necessary, the supplier and consumer of electricity in relation to electricity generation and supply facilities.
- Create favorable conditions for the investment in and the commercial operation of the electric power industry.

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2. Key Highlight on Cambodia Energy Development• For the last 15 years, capacity of power sources has increased 8.03 times andenergy delivered has increased 8.07 times.
• Achieved village electrification rate of 98.87% and households connection rateof 94.02% in 2023
• Total Installed Power Capacity is 4,649 MW in 2023, comprising of 3,977 MW(85.54%) from domestic power sources, and 672 MW (14.46%) from power
importation from neighboring countries• The domestic power sources include 1,700 MW (42.75%) of fossil fuels (coal andfuel oil) and 2,277MW (57.25%) of renewable energy (hydro power, solar powerand biomass power).

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2. Key Highlight on Cambodia Energy Development
Development of Power Sources
Progress of development of Power Sources for the last 15 Years

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2. Key Highlight on Cambodia Energy Development• Total high-voltage transmission lines of 3,708.56 km and 68 sub-stations in 25
cities/provinces throughout Cambodia.
• Committed not to develop any new coal fired power plants in addition thosethat have been approved prior in 2019.
• And looking for possibility to early retire some Coal-Fired Power Plants• Committed not to develop any large hydropower plants in the Mekong Basin.
• Committed to achieve 70% of RE in installed capacity mix, 19% decrease inenergy consumption by the end of this decade.

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2. Key Highlight on Cambodia Energy Development

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3. Overview of Energy Policy
3.1 Electricity Law
 Purpose: To govern and to prepare a framework forelectric power supply and services throughout theKingdom.

 Effective: Cover all activities related to supply ofelectricity, provision of services and use of electricity,and other associated activities of power sector.

 In Article 3: It defines the responsibility of Ministry ofMines and Energy (MME) and Electricity Authority ofCambodia (EAC) separately( Adopted in 2001, amendment tosome articles in 2015)

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3. Overview of Energy Policy
3.2 Power Development Masterplan 2022-2040

010203(Adopted on 21 September 2022)
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Energy Reliability and Affordability
To fulfil the future demand for power adequacy with thesupply of reliable and affordable electricity across all
sectors in Cambodia.

Energy Security
To strengthen energy security by reducing thedependency on energy imports and maximizing thedevelopment of domestic energy resources.

Energy Sustainability

To increase the share of clean energy, including
renewable and variable renewable energy, and energy
efficiency, by ensuring reliability and affordability ofsupply.
To contribute to the achievement of Cambodia’snational environmental goals and global commitments
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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3.3 Power Development Masterplan 2022-2040
Import_VN

20,00070%

18,0002,205

Installed Capacity, As Sent (MW)Import_TH

Import_LS
CCGT
Fuel Oil

16,00050%

14,00012,0001,020

BESS
Solar PV

Wind

5,805

30%

1,005

198
150

20%

2,475

2,973

2,266

2,266

8,000
HFO

6,000
4,000

10%

Peak Demand 2,000
CoalDry RM

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2040

2039

2038

2037

2036

2035

2034

2033

20322031

2030

2029

2028

2027

2026

2025

2024

2023

0%
202202021

Wet RM

power Plant, including
coal and HFO.
• Maximize the Clean
Energy and RE• Promote EE&CHydro
Coal

40%

10,0001,215

Biomass60%• No more thermal
Reserve Margin (%)

EE Savings

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3.4 National Energy Efficiency Policy 2022-2030 (NEEP)NATIONAL ENERGYEFFICIENCY POLICY
National target for the reduction of total energy
consumption of at least19% in relation to a BAU
trajectory by 2030.
20% in the industrial sector, from 38,600 GWh to 30,800 GWh;

34% in the residential sector, from 17,981 GWh to 11,826 GWh;

25% in commercial buildings (including public buildings), from8,552 GWh to 6,431 GWh;

29% in public services, from 42 GWh to 30 GWh;

5% in the transport sector, from 24,662 GWh to 23,383 GWh(Adopted on 22 November 2022)
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3. Overview of Energy Policy
3.5Marjor difficult and bottleneck currently faced in formulating energy policies

 How to promote Subsidize
 Awareness between government and stakeholder

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4 . Conclusion
Expectation from the Program• The training program will be very useful and benefit to my carrier and organization as well . I
strongly belief that I will gain more knowledge an experience from the ‘’Energy Policy’’ program
as well from Japanese organization and especially from the side visit will be a chance for me toknow more technology development which are related in Cambodia.
• I will bring back and contribute my knowledges and experiences from the program to develop
and improving my current work for Ministry of Mines and Energy to reach the commitment of thegovernment for the reduce energy consumption by year 2030.

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