Cambodia Energy Mix 2021: Coal 41%, Hydro 44%, Diesel 7.6%, Solar 6.4%

• 4 February 2022
• Local News
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Cambodia’s power consumption reached 11,816 GWh in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

Domestic/household consumption accounted for 35.8%, while small business, service, commercial, industrial and administration shared 28.03% followed by big medium-commercial and big medium-industrial taking 3.01% and 32.89% respectively.

The report also added that the share of the Cambodian energy mix includes 41% coal-powered plants, 44% hydropower plants, 7.6% diesel-powered plants, and 6.5% solar.

The solar energy source usage in 2021 has increased almost double compared to the amount used in 2020. By 2023, 7 solar power plants with a total capacity of 495 megawatts will be operational, contributing about 20% of Cambodia’s total energy supply.

The Cambodian government has also recently pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030. Cambodia will also no longer approve or build coal-fired power plants and dams on the Mekong River, but rather turn to green renewable energy such as solar power.

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