Cambodian needs effective policy measures for power sector: report

Cambodia requires effective policy measures to accelerate its development plans for the power sector, according to the summary of a market research report distributed Saturday. UK-based PR Carbon said the report noted that Cambodia's power sector comprise targets for developing a national power grid to distribute electricity to all villages across the country. ... "High-voltage transmission connections, large-scale hydropower dams, and coal-fired plants have been given priority," it said. "However, the expansion of electricity capacity and coverage requires enormous capital investment, to which the government is unlikely to be able to allocate its limited budget. ...

The Cambodia Herald News Staff
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