Cambodia's electricity sector is dominated by diesel power generation. The country aims to expand access to electricity nationwide by 2020 and has significant hydropower potential. Peak electricity demand was 188 MW in 2007 according to EDC, with generation primarily from diesel and imports. The sector is overseen by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and Electricity Authority of Cambodia, while EDC is the main public utility. Generation is projected to increase substantially to meet demand, with plans for additional hydropower and other sources through 2021.

1. Cambodia’s Profile in Power Sector
The First Mekong Energy and Ecology Training
May 11-30, 2009, Thailand
TONN KUNTHEL, BY HOUR & PHALLUY

2. General Information
• Cambodia is situated in the Lower Mekong
region, with an area of 181,035 square
Kilometers
• 84% of population in rural areas lacking of
electricity and 16.41% of total households have
access to electricity
• National strategy by 2020, all villages will be
able to access electricity
• Potential of hydropower is high, more than
10,000MW
(Source: EAC 2008)

3. Generation of Electricity
• More than 95% of electric power generation is
from diesel power plant.
• 13 fuel power plants generate electricity to
provinces (Sihanouk, Siem Reap, Takeo,
Kampot, BMC, PreyVeng, Stung Treng, Pursat,
Kg. Cham, R.Kiri, Kg. Chhnang)
• Electric power import from Thailand to BMC,
Siem Reap, BTB)
• Electric power import from Vietnam to Kg.
Cham, Svay Reang, Kampot, Kandal, Kratie)

4. GDP GROWTH
• Cambodia economic growth was only about 5.2 percent in
2008, which was down from a growth rate of 10.2 percent in
2007.
• The global crisis impacts on Cambodia during the last quarter
of 2008, especially on the garment industry, tourism and
construction.

5. Electricité Du Cambodge (EDC)

6. Graphic of Peak Demand (EDC)

7. PEAK DEMAND FROM EAC, 2007
• Peak demand supplied by the Phnom Penh
system was 188.1 MW.
• Peak demand forecast was 205.8 MW

8. EDC’s Installed Capacity and Output (MW)
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

9. Customers
Year Total
2001 144,883
2002 169,058
2003 184,945
2004 208,476
2005 217,453
2006 263,730
2007 286,660

10. Electricity Cost
• In Phnom Penh, electricity can cost up to $0.18
per KWh,
• Provincial centers electricity costs average
around $0.30 per KWh,
• In remote locations that are served by small-
scale IPPs, prices can be far higher – example
in some districts outside Battambang town the
cost is reportedly $0.75 to $1.25 per KWh.

11. Installed Capacity in 2007

12. Output Capacity

13. Installed Capacity by kind 2007
HYDRO : Hydropower
DO : Diesel Oil
HFO : Heavy Fuel Oil
Data from EAC : Hydropower 49.707 GWh (3.68%), Diesel/HFO 1,294.356 GWh
(95.93%), Wood/Biomass 5.253 GWh (0.39%)

14. Power Generation by Sources 2007

15. Percentage Generation by Sources in 2007

16. Average Daily Load Curve from 2004 to
2007

17. STRUCTURE OF CAMBODIA’S POWER SECTOR
 Policy; Planning; Development; Technical standard
 Tariff; license; Review the Planned Investments,
finances and performance; Enforce the regulations,
rules and commercial standards.
Notes:
•PEU-Public (or joint
with Private) Electricity
Utility;
•IPP-Independent
Power Producer;
•PEC-Private Electricity
Company;
•EDC-Electricité du
Cambodge.
Cambodia's Electricity Business
Royal Government of Cambodia
Ministry of Industry,
Mines and Energy
Electricity Authority of
Cambodia
EDCPEU PECIPP

18. Structure of Electricity Production
Royal Government of Cambodia
-To issue regulations
-To issue licenses to Electric
Power Service Providers
-To review Cost and Approve
Tariffs
-To resolve disputes
-To regulate, impose penalty
Electricity Authority of CambodiaMinistry of Industry, Mines and Energy
(MIME)
-Energy policy
-Electric power strategies
-Power Development Plan
-Technical Safety, Environmental
Standards
-Other Duties
Electric Power Users
Electric Power Suppliers EDCPEU PECIPP

19. POWER SECTOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY
• Providing an adequate supply of electricity throughout
at reasonable and affordable price,
• Ensuring reliability and secure electricity supply which
facilitate investment in Cambodia and development of
the national economy,
• Encouraging exploration and environmentally and
socially acceptable of energy resources needed for
supply all sectors of the Cambodian economy,
• Encouraging efficient use of energy and to minimize
environmental effects resulting from energy supply
and use.

20. GENERATION PLANNING 2008-2021
Year 2009 2010 2015 2020
Power, MW 808 1,015 1,915 3,867
Energy,
GWh
1,550 1,895 3,500 8,300
Electricity generation in Cambodia is
projected to grow from 329 MW and
1,548 GWh in year 2006 to 1,539 MW
and 8,176 GWh in year 2020. To meet
the future demand, The Royal
Government has developed Power
Development Plan for a period of 2008-
2021.

21. Generation Planning 2008-2021

22. Generation Planning 2008-2021
Kamchay Hydropower Dam, By Sinohydro

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