Hydropower dams
Hydropower Dams
A subset of data containing known operational and planned hydropower dams in the Greater Mekong Subregion, for Cambodia, compiled by International Rivers and published in June 2014. Dams data are compiled from various sources, including: the Global Reservoir and Dam (GRanD) Database, the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Challenge Program on Water and Food - Mekong (for Mekong Basin dams only), the United States National Inventory of Dams (NID), other government dam inventories, and original data collection by International Rivers.
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) | https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/profiles/hydropower-dams/
Created date: 12 Jun 2021
- Total Hydropower dams listed: 73
- Total Station name listed: 73
- Operational: 8
- Potential site: 33
- Under construction: 1
- Under study: 31
Map ID |
Station name
|
Project purpose
|
Investor
|
Country
|
Power generation capacity (MW)
|
Energy generated per year (GWh)
|
Year of scheduled commencement
|
Commune
|
District
|
Province
|
Scale of Dam
|
Status
|
Detail status
|
EIA date
|
EIA status
|
Reference
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hydropower dam
|
KTC (Korea)
|
Korea
|
64
|
Not found
|
2016
|
Ta Veng Leu
|
Ta Veng
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Medium scale
|
Under study
|
[14 December 2012] Under study:
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 2 |
Hydropower dam
|
KTC (Korea)
|
Korea
|
64
|
Not found
|
2016
|
Ta Veng Leu
|
Ta Veng
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[14 December 2012] Under study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 3 |
Hydropower dam
|
KTC (Korea)
|
Korea
|
375
|
1,977
|
2017
|
Veun Sai
|
Veun Sai
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[2009] MOU was signed
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 4 |
Hydropower dam
|
Royal Group, China Hydrolancang International Energy, EVN International Jo
|
Not found
|
400
|
1,998
|
2016
|
Sre Kor
|
Sesan
|
Stung Treng
|
Large scale
|
Under construction
|
[March 2014] Construction began
[2009-2011] MOU was signed |
Dec 2009
Oct 2008 |
Not found
|
|
|
| 5 |
Hydropower dam
|
China Huandian Corporation
|
Not found
|
222
|
1,174
|
2018
|
Kbal Romeas
|
Sesan
|
Stung Treng
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[September 2005] Planned for operation in 2017
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 11 |
Hydropower dam
|
Royal Group (Cambodia)
|
Cambodia
|
38
|
201
|
2015
|
Robieb
|
Rovieng
|
Preah Vihear
|
Medium scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Under study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 6 |
Hydropower dam
|
Huadian Corporation, Guangxi Guiguan Electric Power Co. Ltd
|
China
|
330
|
1,154
|
2018
|
Chey Oddam
|
Lumphat
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[November 2010] MOU was signed with Huadian Corporation
[June 2008] MOU was signed with Guangxi Guiguan Electri Power Co. Ltd. |
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 7 |
Hydropower dam
|
Huadian Corporation, Guangxi Guiguan Electric Power Co. Ltd
|
China
|
48
|
Not found
|
Unknown
|
Pate
|
Ou Ya Dav
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[November 2010] MOU was singed with Huadian Corporation
[June 2008] MOU was singed with Guangxi Guiguan Electri Power Co. Ltd. |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 8 |
Hydropower dam
|
Open Joint Stock Co.Bureyagessttroy/Regional Oil company (Russia)
|
Viet nam
|
980
|
Not found
|
2018
|
Samaky
|
Stung Treng
|
Stung Treng
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[2009 - 2011] MOU was signed
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 9 |
Hydropower dam
|
China Southern Power Grid
|
China
|
2,600
|
Not found
|
2019
|
Sambor
|
Sambor
|
Kratie
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[2006 - 2011] MOU was signed with China Southern Power Grid
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 10 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Singapore
|
25
|
Not found
|
Unknown
|
Svay Chreah
|
Snuol
|
Kratie
|
Medium scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] MOU was singed
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 12 |
Hydropower dam
|
KTC (Korea)
|
Korea
|
24
|
120
|
2017
|
Phlov Meas
|
Ratanak Mondul
|
Battambang
|
Medium scale
|
Under study
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 13 |
Hydropower dam
|
KTC (Korea)
|
Korea
|
36
|
187
|
2019
|
Kampong Lpov
|
Samlot
|
Battambang
|
Medium scale
|
Under study
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 14 |
Hydropower dam
|
KTC (Korea)
|
Korean
|
40
|
Not found
|
2017
|
O'Som
|
Veal Veng
|
Pursat
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Under study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 15 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
175
|
350
|
Unknown
|
Thma Da
|
Veal Veng
|
Pursat
|
Large scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 16 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
210
|
384
|
Unknown
|
Thma Da
|
Veal Veng
|
Pursat
|
Large scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 17 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
50
|
105
|
Unknown
|
Pak Khlang
|
Mondul Seima
|
Koh Kong
|
Large scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 18 |
Hydropower dam
|
KTC (Korea)
|
Korea
|
32
|
211
|
2017
|
Tatey Leu
|
Thma Bang
|
Koh Kong
|
Medium scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 19 |
Hydropower dam
|
KTC (Korea)
|
Korea
|
125
|
668
|
2018
|
Tatey Leu
|
Thma Bang
|
Koh Kong
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 20 |
Hydropower dam
|
Cambodia Hydropower Limited (China)
|
China
|
246
|
Not found
|
2013
|
Pralay
|
Thma Bang
|
Koh Kong
|
Large scale
|
Operational
|
[2014] Dam announced operational by China National Heavy Machinery Corporation
[2010] Construction begun by China National Heavy Machinery Corporation |
Sep 2010
Jul 2010 |
Feasibility Study
Final |
|
|
| 21 |
Hydropower dam
|
China Huadian Lower Russei Chrum Hydroelectric project (Cambodia) Company Limited (China)
|
China
|
338
|
Not found
|
2013
|
Pak Khlang
|
Mondul Seima
|
Koh Kong
|
Large scale
|
Operational
|
[12 January 2015] Dam announced operational
[2010] Construction begun by Huadian Corporation
|
Jan 2011
Feb 2010 |
Feasibility Study
Technical Drawing |
|
|
| 22 |
Hydropower dam
|
China Southern Power Grid
|
China
|
108
|
Not found
|
2016
|
Pralay
|
Thma Bang
|
Koh Kong
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[January 2014] Sinohydro Corporation acquired the concession to develop the Stung Cheay Areng Hydropower Project through a local affiliate Sinohydro (Cambodia) United Ltd.
[Late 2013] Guodian withdrew from the project, stating that it was not economically viable [November 2011] China Southern Power Grid withdrew from project. Guodian Corporation took over [2006] MOU was singed with China Southern Power Grid |
Jan 2008
|
Feasibility Study
|
|
|
| 23 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
26
|
169
|
Unknown
|
Russei Chrum
|
Thma Bang
|
Koh Kong
|
Medium scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 24 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
25
|
140
|
Unknown
|
Kandaol
|
Botum Sakor
|
Koh Kong
|
Medium scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 25 |
Hydropower dam
|
Sinohydro Kamchay Hydroelectric Project Co. Ltd.
|
China
|
194.10
|
Not found
|
2012
|
Trapeang Plang
|
Chhouk
|
Kampot
|
Large scale
|
Operational
|
[2011] Dam annouced operational
[2007] Construction began [2005] MOU was singed with Sinohydro Corporation |
Apri 2011
Apri 2011 |
Not found
|
|
|
| 26 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
28
|
147
|
Unknown
|
Koh Touch
|
Teuk Chhou
|
Kampot
|
Large scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 27 |
Hydropower dam
|
Commissioned in 1993. It is owned and operated by the Cambodian government (EDC).
|
Not found
|
1
|
4
|
Unknown
|
Koh Peak
|
Veun Sai
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Operational
|
[1993] Construction completed
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 28 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
5
|
31
|
Unknown
|
Chey Oddam
|
Lumphat
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 29 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
5
|
31
|
Unknown
|
Krang Teh
|
Pech Chreada
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 30 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
2
|
15
|
Unknown
|
Sre Chis
|
Sambor
|
Kratie
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 31 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
4
|
27
|
Unknown
|
Sre Ampum
|
Pech Chreada
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 32 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
5
|
27
|
Unknown
|
Dak Dam
|
Ou Reang
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 33 |
Hydropower dam
|
not found
|
Not found
|
5
|
23
|
Unknown
|
Bak Sna
|
Baray
|
Kampong Thom
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 34 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
4
|
23
|
Unknown
|
Sa Kream
|
Prasat Ballang
|
Kampong Thom
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 35 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
1
|
5
|
Unknown
|
Pongro Leu
|
Chi Kreng
|
Siem Reap
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 36 |
Hydropower dam
|
Meritec Pre-investment Study (World Bank 2002)
|
Not found
|
2
|
13
|
Unknown
|
Khnang Phnom
|
Svay Leu
|
Siem Reap
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Under study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 37 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
4
|
27
|
Unknown
|
Lvea Krang
|
Varin
|
Siem Reap
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 38 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
2
|
10
|
Unknown
|
Prongil
|
Phnom Kravanh
|
Pursat
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 39 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
2
|
10
|
Unknown
|
Rokat
|
Phnom Kravanh
|
Pursat
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 40 |
Hydropower dam
|
CETIC International Hydropower Development Company LTD.
|
China
|
1
|
6
|
Unknown
|
Treng Trayoung
|
Phnom Sruoch
|
Kampong Speu
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 41 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
4
|
27
|
Unknown
|
Russei Chrum
|
Thma Bang
|
Koh Kong
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 42 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
11
|
99
|
Unknown
|
Ta Veng Leu
|
Ta Veng
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Medium scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 43 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
6
|
30
|
Unknown
|
Roluos Meanchey
|
Sambor
|
Kratie
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 44 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
8
|
55
|
Unknown
|
Sre Chis
|
Sambor
|
Kratie
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 45 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
6
|
38
|
Unknown
|
Thmei
|
Chet Borei
|
Kratie
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 46 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
10
|
66
|
Unknown
|
Chong Phlah
|
Keo Seima
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 47 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
17
|
115
|
Unknown
|
Me Mang
|
Keo Seima
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Medium scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 48 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
13
|
88
|
Unknown
|
Svay Chreah
|
Snuol
|
Kratie
|
Medium scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 49 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
7
|
44
|
Unknown
|
Khsuem
|
Snuol
|
Kratie
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 50 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
15
|
77
|
Unknown
|
Sen Monorom
|
Ou Reang
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Medium scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 51 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
7
|
36
|
Unknown
|
Bousra
|
Pech Chreada
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 52 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
7
|
47
|
Unknown
|
Sre Sangkom
|
Koh Nhek
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 53 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
9
|
59
|
Unknown
|
Krang Teh
|
Pech Chreada
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 54 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
8
|
55
|
Unknown
|
Krang Teh
|
Pech Chreada
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 55 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
17
|
90
|
Unknown
|
Dak Dam
|
Ou Reang
|
Mondul Kiri
|
Medium scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 56 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
7
|
47
|
Unknown
|
Kdol Ta Hen
|
Bavel
|
Battambang
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 57 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
7
|
49
|
Unknown
|
Sdau
|
Ratanak Mondul
|
Battambang
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 58 |
Hydropower dam
|
Guangxi Guohong(China)
|
China
|
17
|
86
|
2017
|
Samraong
|
Phnom Kravanh
|
Pursat
|
Medium scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 59 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
18
|
50
|
Unknown
|
Tang Samraong
|
Phnom Sruoch
|
Kampong Speu
|
Medium scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 60 |
Hydropower dam
|
CETIC International Hydropower Development Company LTD.
|
China
|
18
|
Not found
|
2012
|
Dang Peng
|
Sre Ambel
|
Koh Kong
|
Medium scale
|
Operational
|
[2012] Dam announced operational
[2009] Construction began by International Hydropower Development (CETIC) [Not found] MOU was singed |
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 61 |
Hydropower dam
|
CETIC International Hydropower Development Company LTD.
|
China
|
12
|
53
|
2002
|
Treng Trayoung
|
Phnom Sruoch
|
Kampong Speu
|
Medium scale
|
Operational
|
[2002] Re-habilitated by China Electric Power Technology Import & Export Corporation (CETIC)
[1975] Partially destroyed [1965] Construction completed |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 62 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
7
|
49
|
Unknown
|
Kriel
|
Samraong
|
Oddar Meanchey
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 63 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
4
|
20
|
Unknown
|
Reaksmei Samaky
|
Aoral
|
Kampong Speu
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 64 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
4
|
21
|
Unknown
|
Dang Peng
|
Sre Ambel
|
Koh Kong
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 65 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
2
|
10
|
Unknown
|
Kampong Seila
|
Kampong Seila
|
Preah Sihanouk
|
Small scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 66 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
1
|
5
|
Unknown
|
Koh Touch
|
Teuk Chhou
|
Kampot
|
Medium scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] Desk study
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME |
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 67 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
13
|
77
|
Unknown
|
Kampong Lpov
|
Samlot
|
Battambang
|
Medium scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 68 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
5
|
32
|
Unknown
|
Chey Oddam
|
Lumphat
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Small scale
|
Potential site
|
[2003] Identified as potential hydropower project by MIME
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 69 |
Hydropower dam
|
EVN International Joint Stock Company (Vietnam)
|
Viet nam
|
148
|
Not found
|
2018
|
Sre Sambor
|
Siem Pang
|
Stung Treng
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[2011] MOU was signed
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 70 |
Hydropower dam
|
Electricity of Vietnam
|
Not found
|
90
|
Not found
|
Unknown
|
Kampun
|
Sesan
|
Stung Treng
|
Large scale
|
Under study
|
[Not found] MOU was signed
|
Not found
|
Not found
|
||
| 71 |
Hydropower dam
|
China Datang Corporation
|
China
|
120
|
Not found
|
Unknown
|
O'Som
|
Veal Veng
|
Pursat
|
Large scale
|
Operational
|
[14 August 2014] Began producing electricity
[2013] Dam announced operational [2010] Construction began by China Datang Corporation |
Dec 2011
|
Not found
|
|
|
| 72 |
Hydropower dam
|
China Datang Corporation
|
China
|
120
|
Not found
|
Unknown
|
O'Som
|
Veal Veng
|
Pursat
|
Not found
|
Operational
|
[14 August 2014] Began producing electricity
[2013] Dam announced operational [2010] Construction began by China Datang Corporation |
Dec 2011
|
Not found
|
||
| 73 |
Hydropower dam
|
Not found
|
Unknown
|
350
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Ratanak Kiri
|
Unknown
|
Under study
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
