Can battery energy storage be used to power Cambodia's grid?

“The battery energy storage system will showcase how large-scale deployment of innovative technology applications can be used to operate Cambodia’s grid in the future and generate more renewable power.”

How much electricity does Cambodia have?

(World Bank 2021) According to the World Bank (2018), nearly all of Cambodia’s population (97.6%) have access to at least one source of electricity (71.5% on the grid, and 26.1% off the grid electricity), approximately one tenth of the rural population still remains without modern access (World Bank 2021).

How does electricity affect Cambodia's economy?

Electrification is a key for economic growth [1, 2, 3]. One of the major impediments to Cambodia’s economy is the limitation of the electricity coverage in rural areas. While by 2018, almost every household can access at least one source of electricity , one-third of rural household have to rely on off-grid sources [4, 5].

Does Cambodia have a strong energy sector?

Cambodia also experienced an increase in urban electricity access from less than 60 to 99 percent from 1990 to 2016, marking significant progress in energy sector development that overtook Myanmar in 2010 and was able to catch up with Lao, Thailand, and Vietnam (Figure 2).

What is the most common source of energy in Cambodia?

In Cambodian households, traditional fuels, mostly firewood, are the most common source of energy (Ferranti et al. 2016; Phoumin et al. 2020; San, Spoann, et al., 2012; San, Sriv, et al., 2012; World Bank, 2018).

How much money does ADB give to Cambodia's energy sector?

Since 1994, ADB has awarded nearly $200 million in loans and grants to Cambodia’s energy sector and provided $6 million in technical assistance. ADB funding has focused on expanding transmission and distribution networks and support for sector reforms and institutional capacity building.