Cambodia: Electricity Access Increased,

Reliability Needs Improvement

Publication info: Asia News Monitor ; Bangkok [Bangkok]26 Mar 2018.

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While access to grid electricity has expanded in Cambodia to 71.5 percent, reliability of electricity supply can be
improved, as nearly two-thirds of households with access face frequent power shortages, says a new World Bank
report.

The report, called Cambodia Beyond Connections: The Energy Access Diagnostic Based on a Multi-Tier Framework,
looks at, among other factors, the capacity, reliability, affordability, and safety of the country's energy sector.
Nationwide, nearly 90 percent of Cambodian households have access to at least four hours of electricity a day.

Cambodia has made rapid progress in increasing access to electricity for villages and consumers, but progress
has been achieved at a cost. It is time now to turn our attention to strengthening the reliability and quality of
electricity supply, which would enable families and business to flourish, said H.E. Ty Norin, Chairman of Electricity
Authority Cambodia.

Some 30 percent of rural households rely on off-grid power for electricity, including solar home systems, solar
lanterns, and rechargeable batteries. With improvement of transmission and distribution systems, as well as
promotion of expanded grid connections and solar home systems, Cambodia will strengthen the potential of its
economy.

Energy is critical for enhancing industrial competitiveness that create more jobs, and improving public services
that broaden opportunities - leading to a better quality of life for all Cambodians, said Inguna Dobraja, World Bank
Country Manager for Cambodia. Cambodia is the first country in the East Asia and Pacific region to carry out the
Multi-Tier Framework survey, which offers detailed household data on energy that will strengthen policy-making for
the energy sector.

The report's policy recommendations include expanding access to modern energy cooking solutions. More than 66
percent of households still use biomass stoves, hence helping families - particularly low-income and female-
headed households - gain access to clean fuels and stoves would reduce health risks.

While tremendous strides have been made in expanding access to electricity, gains in efficiency, reliability and
affordability will lead to even brighter prospects for families, business, and the country. We stand by to assist the
government in their efforts to achieve reliable, affordable, and modern energy service by 2030, said Julia Fraser,
Manager for the World Bank's Energy and Extractives Global Practice in East Asia.

This activity was possible due to the kind support of Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), at
the World Bank's Energy and Extractives Practice

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Subject: Electricity; Energy industry; Households

Location: Pacific region Cambodia East Asia

Company / organization: Name: International Bank for Reconstruction &Development--World Bank; NAICS:
928120

Publication title: Asia News Monitor; Bangkok

Publication year: 2018

Publication date: Mar 26, 2018

Section: General News

Publisher: Thai News Service Group

Place of publication: Bangkok

Country of publication: Thailand, Bangkok

Publication subject: General Interest Periodicals--Philippines, General Interest Periodicals--Vietnam,

General Interest Periodicals--Thailand

Source type: Newspapers

Language of publication: English

Document type: News

ProQuest document ID: 2017621120

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Last updated: 2018-03-25

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