Cambodia: Energy Transition Sector Development Program, Subprogram 1 (ADB-54430-001)

Regions
  • East Asia and Pacific
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Cambodia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Kep Province, Kampot Province, and others
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
C
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Dec 14, 2022
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Cambodia
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Climate and Environment
  • Energy
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Grant, Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 40.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 40.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 77.30 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Media Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Sep 23, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Dec 15, 2022

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Project Description
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The ADB states that the objective of the project is to expand the market for energy efficiency technologies and services in Cambodia.
The Sector Development Program encompasses three output areas, and technical training and awareness raising programs on energy efficiency for various government agencies and the utility will be supported as a cross-cutting measure. The modality was chosen to allow support for enabling policies and programs, alongside support for key demonstration-scale investment projects, in a synchronized manner.

The project investments will demonstrate new technologies in energy efficiency and storage including (i) the country’s first grid-connected energy storage system, which will enable additional renewable sources to enter the grid and improve grid stability for consumers; and (ii) comprehensive city-level efficient street-lighting systems in Kampot and Kep provinces, which will demonstrate cost savings and benefits for tourism and public safety. The project component will also improve capacities for new technology scale-up to kick-start new markets.

Investment Description
Here you can find a list of individual development financial institutions that finance the project.

In addition to the support from the ADB, the project receives financial contributions from the ASEAN, the World Bank, the Green Climate Fund, and the Government of Cambodia. The ADB is in charge of administering the other multilateral development institutions' loans.

 


Contact Information
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Responsible ADB Officers:

Toru Kubo - Director of the Energy Division, South East Asia Department
Telephone: +632 8632 4563
Email:tkubo@adb.org

Pradeep Tharakan - Mission Leader and Principal Climate Change Specialist
Telephone: +66 2 263 5300
Email: ptharakan@adb.org

Executing Agency - Ministry of Mines and Energy:

Officer's Name: H.E. Dr. Ty Norin - Secretary of State
Telephone: (+855) 23 219 574
Email address: tynorin@gmail.com 
Office Address:
#79-89, Pasteur Street(51), Sangkat
Phsar Thmey3, Khan Daun Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Website: http://mme.gov.kh/en/

Implementing Agency 1 - Electricite du Cambodge:

Address: No 2, Street Preah Yukunthor, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Website: www.edc.com.kh

Officer's Name: H.E. Keo Rottanak - Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Managing Director of EDC
Telephone: (+855) 23 723 971
Email address: rottanak@online.com.kh 

Officer's Name: Dr. Praing Chulasa - Deputy Managing Director of Planning and Techniques
Telephone: (+855) 12 444 968
Email address: chulasa.praing@gmail.com            

Officer's Name: Nget Sokhan - Deputy Managing Director of Finance and Business
Telephone: (+855) 12 725 777
Email address:ngtsokhan@yahoo.com

Implementing Agency 2 -Ministry of Public Works and Transport:

Officer's Name: H.E. Vong Pisith - Under Secretary of State
Telephone: 855 12 833 411
Email address: vong_pisith@yahoo.com 
Office Address:
Street 598, SK Chraing Chamreh II,
Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh
Cambodia

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

The Accountability Mechanism is an independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by an Asian Development Bank-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the Accountability Mechanism, they may investigate to assess whether the Asian Development Bank is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. You can learn more about the Accountability Mechanism and how to file a complaint at: http://www.adb.org/site/accountability-mechanism/main.

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