Second Power Transmission and Distribution

Details

Project	37041-013
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Type	Loan
Sector	Energy
Country	Cambodia
Start	2006
End	2015
Status	Closed
Last Edited	05 Jul 2021

Funding

US$('000) 52,360

Confinancing Source: Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Project Description

Sihanoukville, Cambodia's only deep-sea port, is a fast-growing city with major ongoing developments to (i) expand the port facilities, (ii) upgrade the airport, and (iii) set up an export processing zone, thus making Sihanoukville an import gateway to the southern economic corridor. No power transmission grid connects Sihanoukville to the national grid. The city gets its power from a small, isolated power system based on diesel generators. This mode of power generation is expensive, inefficient, as it does not achieve economies of scale, and cannot meet the demand. The Project will complement previous investments in the transmission and distribution facilities. It will (i) extend the 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Kampot to Sihanoukville, (ii) build associated substations and bulk supply distribution facilities, and (iii) carry out institutional development and capacity building for Electricit du Cambodge (EDC).

Progress (as of March 2021)

Project closed

Contacts

Contact 1
Contact Name	Keo Rottanak
Organization	Electricite Du Cambodge
Email	rottanak@online.com.kh
Contact 2
Contact Name	-
Organization	-
Email	-

News and Multimedia

http://www.adb.org/results/cross-border-energy-trade-powers-development-cambodia

The improved power supply developed a special economic zone in Cambodia's Kampot province and attracted businesses that sustain much-needed jobs for the local community.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/cross-border-energy-trade-powers-development-cambodia

The GMS Transmission Project supported the Electricity Authority of Cambodia carrying electricity from the Viet Nam border to major substations in Cambodia.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/cross-border-energy-trade-powers-development-cambodia

The cross-border energy trade with Viet Nam has helped Cambodiaâs 4th largest city, Sihanoukville, offer affordable and reliable energy supply.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/cross-border-energy-trade-powers-development-cambodia

Electrification ratio by population increases from 17% in 2005 to 30% in 2010. The average tariff in the Sihanoukville region is reduced from the current $0.13-0.2/kWh to 0.08/kWh by 2010. All towns and villages along the transmission line have accessed to the national power grid.
Electricite du Cambodge energy sales and consumption in the project area increased from 20 GWh to 45 GWh. About 25,000 people are served by the power grid.