EDC: 2017 electricity imports to fall

Cambodia’s electricity imports from neighboring countries is expected to fall this year as domestic power production increases due to investments in hydropower resources, according to the annual report of the state-owned Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) released on Monday. The EDC report stated that Cambodia’s purchase of electricity from overseas fell by about 25 percent in 2016 compared with the previous year. According to EDC’s projections, this year’s imports are expected to fall further by 20 percent compared to 2016 due to domestic production increasing by 19.8 percent last year, compared with 2015.
 

In 2016, 1,592 megawatts (MW) of power was produced domestically and the EDC report predicts that 1,732 MW of electricity would be generated in the country this year. Cambodia has six hydroelectric plants in operation, and one coal-powered plant.
 

“Currently, Cambodia imports electricity from all neighboring countries, including Thailand, Vietnam and Laos,” said the EDC report. “In 2016, Cambodia bought 135.5 MW from Thailand, 277 MW from Vietnam and 4 MW from Laos,” added the report.

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