Is Cambodia commodity price Phnom Penh electricity still active?

Cambodia Commodity Price: Phnom Penh: Electricity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cambodia – Table KH.P001: Phnom Penh: Commodity Price Index. What was Cambodia's Cambodia Commodity Price: Phnom Penh: Electricity in 06 Dec 2024?

What is Cambodia's electricity supply?

The composition of Cambodia’s electricity supply is a blend of domestic production and international imports. In 2022, over 25% of the country’s energy was imported from Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Due to the country’s high reliance on hydropower, power demand typically outstrips domestic supply during the dry season.

Does Cambodia have a power grid?

While the existing grid is lacking, Cambodia’s electricity system has significantly transformed over the last decade. Domestic energy production has been increasing at a rate of 8% per year since 2010. However, the country’s simultaneous rapid economic growth has created a power supply gap, primarily filled with imported electricity.

Does Cambodia have solar power?

However, considering the country’s historical energy mix, the existing solar capacity appears positive. As of 2011, Cambodia had no solar power plants, and solar energy was not a part of the country’s energy mix. Cambodia’s current installed solar capacity is slightly over 400 MW, but the country is targeting 3.1 GW by 2040.

How much money does Cambodia need to build a power plant?

The Cambodian government has stated in its PDP that it will need $9 billion of investment to develop new power plants and expand the national grid, of which $2.5 billion has been approved between 2022 and 2025. Opportunities exist for power generation and transmission equipment.

What are Cambodia's 'principles for regulating rooftop solar power?

In March 2023, Cambodia launched the “Principles for Permitting the Use of Rooftop Solar Power,” to regulate rooftop solar installations and ensure “transparency, accountability, and fairness.”