Energy Minister: No Electricity Shortage in Cambodia Now; Half of Produced Power Spare 

Minister of Mines and Energy​ HE Suy Sem stated that Cambodia has no electricity shortage not only for general households but also for all industrial sectors.

HE Suy Sem made the statement during a meeting on 14 November with a total of 133 stakeholders.

“Cambodia has 4,246 megawatts of electricity for use, while the daily consumption is just over 2,100 megawatts, leaving Cambodia with more than half the remaining electricity,” he said.

Five years ago in 2018, Cambodia had 2,650 megawatts of electricity, and now in 2022, Cambodia has 4,246 megawatts of electricity, an increase of 60%.

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