Struggling to keep the lights on
Chea Vannak
No more power cuts from now on, authorities promise
No more power cuts from now on, authorities promise
Dams ‘damage environments and culture’
To encourage private sector, manufacturers and industrial owners to use green energy, the government should consider adjusting the energy policy and regulation on General Conditions to connect solar photovoltaic generation sources to national grid.
Cambodia is primarily reliant on coal and hydro for its power, and as we are aware, the hydro part is being constrained by low water flows in the Mekong. There are more coal-fired plants planned in Sihanouk Province and these will make a valuable addition.