Cambodia Emergency Energy Storage Power Supply

How to secure electricity supply in Cambodia?

In order to secure electricity supply in Cambodia, a power trade system on a multilateral basis is recommended. (1) EPR [emergency preparedness and response] is a plan or procedure for when Cambodia faces an emergency. EPR clearly specifies three measures: short term, medium term, and long term.

What are Cambodia's energy goals?

Cambodia’s energy objectives include maintaining an affordable power supply and generating 70% of the country’s power from renewable sources by 2030, up from 50% in 2023. Cambodia must scale its LNG aspirations so that LNG-fired power does not derail the achievement of these goals.

Does Cambodia need a baseload LNG-to-power project?

Cambodia needs to properly assess whether a baseload LNG-to-power project is necessary to achieve its energy objectives. These include maintaining an affordable power supply and generating 70% of the country’s power from renewable sources by 2030, up from 50% in 2023.

Can battery energy storage be used to power Cambodia's grid?

“The battery energy storage system will showcase how large-scale deployment of innovative technology applications can be used to operate Cambodia’s grid in the future and generate more renewable power.”

Should Cambodia integrate a 900 MW liquefied natural gas power plant?

Cambodia's plan to integrate a 900-megawatt (MW) liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power plant into its electricity system is a risky proposal. Other countries in the region, reliant on LNG imports, have seen global market disruptions impair energy security and affordability.

How much energy does Cambodia need?

In absolute terms, Cambodia’s primary energy supply is projected to increase from 7.02 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) to 15.24 Mtoe during the period, while final energy demand is also expected to rise from 5.93 Mtoe to 11.77 Mtoe (Kimura and Han, 2019).