Cambodia’s Profile in Power SectorThe First Mekong Energy and Ecology Training

May 11-30, 2009, Thailand

TONN KUNTHEL, BY HOUR & PHALLUY

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)

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)

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.

Electricité Du Cambodge (EDC)

Graphic of Peak Demand (EDC)

PEAK DEMAND FROM EAC, 2007

• Peak demand supplied by the Phnom Penh system was 188.1 MW.

• Peak demand forecast was 205.8 MW

EDC’s Installed Capacity and Output (MW)

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Customers

Year Total

2001 144,883

2002 169,058

2003 184,945

2004 208,476

2005 217,453

2006 263,730

2007 286,660

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.

Installed Capacity in 2007

Output Capacity

Installed Capacity by kind 2007

HYDRO : HydropowerDO : Diesel OilHFO : 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%)

Power Generation by Sources 2007

Percentage Generation by Sources in 2007

Average Daily Load Curve from 2004 to 2007

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

Structure of Electricity ProductionRoyal 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

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.

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.

Generation Planning 2008-2021

Generation Planning 2008-2021

Kamchay Hydropower Dam, By Sinohydro

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