Cambodia energy report

• National electrification is progressing fast, and grid-quality and affordable electricity are the key objectives for the next decade.
• Energy efficiency and solar developments are just starting.
• Most of the electricity capacity is held by around 20 IPPs. Foreign companies dominate the upstream and downstream oil sector.
• The power generation mix is shifting from hydro to coal, with hydro below 50%. Around 1/3 of electricity is imported, mainly from Vietnam.
• Oil production stopped after eight months of operations in 2021.
• The price of oil products is rather high compared to neighbouring countries.
• The government has introduced substantial subsidies to contain electricity prices, which remain among the highest in the ASEAN.
• About half of the total energy consumed is supplied by biomass. The households and services sector is the largest energy end-user.
• While the government will cap coal-fired power development, around 950 MW of coal power projects are under construction.
• The transmission grid is expanded to improve electricity access to end consumers.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is in charge of the energy policy through the General Department of Energy (GDE).

• Energy Supply

  Resources:

  Little is known about the country's potential resources. The economically exploitable hydroelectric resources of the country are estimated at about 19.2 GWh, while no crude oil or natural gas resources are recorded.

• Energy Prices

  Oil:

  Motor fuel prices follow international oil prices: after decreasing over 2018-2020 (around 10%/year on average), prices rebounded in 2021 (+25% for gasoline and +43% for diesel), following international prices.

• Energy Consumption

  Per capita energy consumption was 0.49 toe in 2020, including about 651 kWh of electricity. This is relatively low compared to neighbouring countries.

  Total consumption increased rapidly over 2008-2019, at around 6%/year before slowing down in 2020 to 8.2 Mtoe.

• Issues & Prospects

  In 2019, ADB confirmed a 5-year country partnership strategy (CPS) with Cambodia: US$1.45bn will be provided for renewable energy infrastructure and natural resources management, inter alia, with the aim of diversifying the sources of growth and building climate resilience.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Cambodia energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy Emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2020, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2020, %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (€c/kWh)
• GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2020, %)
• GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2020 %)

In the Cambodia energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.