This slide shows the issues of energy resources in Cambodia in term of economics and environmental consideration.

1. Renewable or Fossil Fuel Energy in
Considering on Environmental and
Economics issue in Cambodia
Department of Earth Resources Engineering
Production and Safety Engineering Lab.
Presented by: SREU TOLA

2. Briefly about Cambodia
• Location: Southeast Asia
• Area: 181,035 km2
• Population: nearly 16 million
• Capital City: Phnom Penh
• Currency: Riel (KHR)
• GDP: 1,158 USD (2015)
• Official language: Khmer
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Energy consumption in Cambodia
Energy consumption in Cambodia, Source: Ministry of Mine and Energy (Cambodia),2016

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Reducing CO2 from using Renewable Energy in Cambodia
Advantages:
• Zero CO2 emission
• Reduce air pollution
• Reduce greenhouse gases
Disadvantages:
• Increase capital: need to build hydro power plant, solar panel or wind turbine
• Increase unemployment in energy resources sector (mining engineer or petroleum
engineer etc.,)

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Pros and Cons on Low Prices Oil and Gas in Cambodia
Pros:
• Cheap electricity
• Reduce transportation prices >> goods cheap
Cons:
• Increase environmental problems
• Less Exploration/Development of Oil
and Gas in Cambodia
Suggestion for energy sources usage in Cambodia:
Economy:
• Oil and Gas
• Coal
Environment:
• Solar panel
• Hydro power plant
• Wind turbine