The increase in electricity usage in Cambodia in early 2019 was high

As of early 2019, Cambodia is experiencing a higher demand for electricity, making Cambodia facing a shortage of resources, as currently in Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Siem Reap, it needs more than 100 megawatts of electricity, More than 20 megawatts.

According to government figures, only in the construction sector, electricity consumption in January and February 2019 increased by about 700% compared to January and February 2018.

According to the report of the Electricity Authority of Cambodia, the main sources of electricity supplied by Cambodia in the country came from three countries: Vietnam's largest import volume to 277 megawatts. Thailand in the import volume of 135 megawatts, and Laos with import volume of about 30 megawatts.

By 2018, Cambodia produces about 2,207 megawatts of electricity, equivalent to over 86 percent of the total demand.