How much solar power does Cambodia have?

Cambodia increased its total solar-power generation to 150MW (megawatts) after a 60 MW solar farm owned by SchneiTec Renewable Co Ltd. was added to the national grid.

How many energy projects are coming to Cambodia?

The Cambodian Cabinet approved four energy projects this past April, a US$231 million hydroelectric power and three solar power projects with a combined, rated, maximum power capacity of 140 MW. The latter are expected to come online and dispatch power to the national grid by 2020 and 2021 in four different provinces.

When will solar power be available in Cambodia?

Victor Jona said, “We expect that the four solar facilities will be generating power to the grid by early 2021." German companies had also shown an interest in Cambodia’s clean energy sector following a conference on solar power held in Phnom Penh in 2019.

Can solar power help Cambodia achieve national electrification goals?

Searching for alternative options, Cambodia joins a growing list of national governments who have come around to seeing solar and other distributed, emissions-free renewable energy resources as a cost-effective means of achieving national electrification, as well as national and international climate change and renewable energy, goals.

Will solar power be a key part of Cambodia's Power Development Plan?

The country recently approved the Power Development Masterplan (2021–2040), covering an inspiring goal of increasing solar PV capacity to 1,000 MW by 2030 and 3,000 MW by 2040. Solar generation will need to be a key part of Cambodia's efforts to expand access to affordable power while also transitioning to cleaner energy.

How much solar power will Cambodia have by 2040?

Under the reference scenario in Cambodia’s recently approved Power Development Masterplan (2021–2040), which was developed with technical assistance from ADB, the share of solar PV in the country is expected to reach 1,000 MW by 2030 and exceed 3,000 MW by 2040.