PHNOM PENH (AKP) — A high-level legislative delegation, led by H.E. Ms. Nin Saphon, Chairwoman of the National Assembly’s 9th Commission, met on May 28 with a Ministry of Mines and Energy delegation led by Minister H.E. Keo Rottanak to evaluate Cambodia’s strategic energy roadmap.
The review focused on assessing the implementation, progress, and challenges of existing frameworks in the mining, energy, and petroleum sectors. Key policies under review included the National Energy Efficiency Policy (2022-2030) and the National Policy on Mineral Resources (2018-2028), alongside current infrastructure projects spanning solar, wind, and hydropower.
The core discussions centered on ensuring a stable, sufficient, and reasonably priced power supply across industrial, agricultural, and residential sectors. Officials also prioritized expanding the reach of the national power grid to remote rural communities and advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives aimed at reaching net-zero carbon emissions. Additionally, the delegations reviewed plans to explore and reopen local oil wells to bolster domestic production.
The findings from this meeting establish a firm data baseline to assist the National Assembly in drafting and passing future laws tailored to the energy and mining sectors. The 9th Commission—which covers public works, transport, civil aviation, post, telecommunications, industry, science, technology, innovation, mines, energy, commerce, land management, urbanization, and construction—voiced strong support for a robust legal framework that demands strict social and environmental accountability for all future developments.
Cambodia relies on a mix of hydropower, solar plants, and biomass energy for its primary electricity needs. Recent data highlights substantial growth and ambitious targets for the sectors.
Cambodia relies on a mix of hydropower, solar plants, and biomass energy for its primary electricity needs. Recent data highlights substantial growth and ambitious targets for the sector. Last year, the Kingdom’s total installed electricity generation capacity increased to 5,932 megawatts (MW), marking a 14.4 percent year-on-year increase from 5,183 MW the previous year. Looking ahead, the Ministry has set a target to increase the share of renewable energy to 63 percent by 2025, with plans to push that figure to 70 percent by 2030.