Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Cambodia
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| (1) Nebulous Outlook on Power Supply/Pricing | - The outlook of power supply remains in the dark as supply shortage has occurred in certain regions. There is no concrete project in sight for resolving the supply shortage. | - It is requested that GOC: -- discloses the prospect of power supply and pricing outlook, in addition to its plan for power plant construction, and -- recognises the importance of power supply shortage of which can materially deter industrial development in Cambodia. |
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| (Action) - Cambodia relies on import from Thai, Vietnam, and Laos for 56.3% of its electric power needs. Blackouts are frequent, and power supply is unstable (especially during the dry season, April and May) Power cost is expensive relative to neighboring countries (USD0.20 per kWh). - At the 9th Cambodia-Japan Public-Private Sector Meeting, Cambodian side replied as follows: (1) Going power rates are established under the 5-year plan (2010 - 2015). Rates for this year (in the midterm) will not be radically lowered. Power Rate for Phnom Penh is somewhat lower than local areas as it draws power from the generating plant constructed under PRC loan. (2) In 2013, construction projects for 95% of the thermal electric power plant and 85% of the hydraulic electric power plant were completed respectively. (3) From now on, power shortage is expected in 2014 during the dry season, but in 2015, construction for the electric plants will be in operation, They should be able to meet the requisite demand by then. - Electricity Du Cambodia (EDC) envisages its electricity policy on dual pillars, hydraulic power generation and coal fired power generation, estimating the peak momentary power consumption at 1,538MW until 2020, while after 2017, by domestic power generation and imports should total 1,672MW, which is sufficient to cover the domestic demand. |
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