Electricité Du Cambodge

Department of Rural Electrification Fund  

Report on

Activities of the Department of Rural Electrification Fund

for the Year 2013 

Compiled by Department of the Rural Electrification Fund 2014 

Preface 

This report on activities of the Department of Rural Electrification Fund for the Year 2013 issued in 2014 is the report compiled from the data and information related to Strategy and Plan for Development of Rural Electrification, Policy on Renewable Energy of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), the establishment of Rural Electrification Fund, mission, activities, and the achievements of Rural Electrification Fund for the period from 22 August 2012 (when Rural Electrification Fund was integrated with EDC) to the end of 2013. This report is aimed for dissemination to RGC, donors, investors and public desirous to know about the activities of Rural Electrification Fund in accelerating of rural electrification development in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

This report is compiled, in Khmer and English.

REF plans to publish the report annually on the achievements of Rural Electrification Fund so that the data and relevant information on activities of Rural Electrification Fund is updated regularly to reflect the actual situation. Any comments or suggestions from RGC, donors, investors or public are welcome and will be considered by Rural Electrification Fund to publish more useful reports in future.

Table of Contents 

 List of Tables 

1.1              Strategy and Plan for Development of Rural Electrification 

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), in its pursuit to reduce poverty, improve the standard of living and foster economic development of the rural areas, takes cognizance of the need to meet the basic infrastructure requirements of its marginalized rural people. Creating access to reliable electricity services at an affordable cost in rural areas is thus an integral part of the governmental agenda of economic development and social uplift. 

To implement the above agenda, RGC through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), which is the expertise ministry, has set a two-step target in rural electrification: 

(i)            by the year 2020, all the villages of the Kingdom of Cambodia will have electricity of some type; and

(ii)          by the year 2030, at least 70% of households will have access to grid-quality electricity. 

The strategy outlined to achieve the above target consists of (i) - Electricité du Cambodge to undertake expansion of the High Voltage (HV) grid system to more provinces and Medium Voltage (MV) supply into rural areas, (ii) - the expansion of the area of supply of the licensees supplying in rural areas, and (iii) - the private investors in power sector to provide power supply to new areas. 

1.2              Policy on Renewable Energy 

The RGC has issued six policy statements embracing the rural electrification by renewable energy sources as follows: 

1. Striving to provide reliable electricity service that is safe and resulted in minimum negative impacts on the environment at a cost acceptable to the rural communities.
2. Offering legal framework, effective directions, a variety of encouragement, and fostering private sector participation to supply electricity services by using renewable energy to the rural communities.
3. Acting as facilitator in the market by using a variety of encouragement apparatus conducive to electricity service that is equitable, reliable, and safe, with minimum negative impacts on the environment at an affordable price to the rural communities.
4. Fostering the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity with renewable energy technologies by setting electricity rates that are in accordance to the principle of Cambodia’s electricity law.
5. Promoting the electricity system that uses the cheapest renewable energy system for the rural communities; research, trial and error, and developing model are ones of the Government’s duties related to grid extension and off grid extension.
6. Guarantying to provide sufficient fund, appropriate mechanism, and various training to allow participation in the rural electrification effort by financially disadvantage people. 

1 Policy on Rural Electrification by Renewable Energy, January 2007. 

2.1              Establishment of Rural Electrification Fund 

RGC issued the Royal Decree No. NS/RKT/1204/048 dated 4 December 2004 on the establishment of the Rural Electrification Fund of the Kingdom of Cambodia to accelerate the development of rural electrification. In the initial year, Rural Electrification Fund utilized the funds provided by the World Bank under the Rural Electrification and Transmission Project (RETP) and RGC’s counterpart fund. After RETP was closed on 31st January 2012 and funds were not made available by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to meet the operation expenses of Rural Electrification Fund, then, on 22nd August 2012, RGC issued a new Royal Decree No. NS/RKT/0812/734, amending some articles of the old Royal Decree on formation of Rural Electrification Fund, to integrate Rural Electrification Fund with Electricité du Cambodge (EDC) so that Rural Electrification Fund can continue to perform its works independently on Cambodian funding and still also receive grant and donations from external funding to assist in development of rural electrification in Cambodia. In accordance with this new Royal Decree, EDC has established a new department2 known as “Departmentof Rural Electrification Fund” herein after called “REF”.  

This is a big step of the RGC to attract and encourage the private sector to invest in electric power infrastructure in rural areas in order to accelerate the development of electricity in rural areas so that more poor people in the rural areas can access electricity for lighting, commercial use, handicraft and other purposes for improving their standard of living and for the general interest of the society.  

2.2              Organisation Structure of REF 

REF operates in accordance with the Statute of EDC and functions as a non-profit organization and has separate account. 

2.3              Address of REF 

REF’s office is located at Building # 205, National road No. 5, Sangkat Kilometer No. 6, Khan Russeykeo, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. REF’s website is www.ref.gov.kh.   

2 Decision No. 0898 dated September 12, 2012 on theintegration of REF institution in the management structure and organization of EDC.  

REF has also its own library for public who wishes to understand about REF’s activities, report and the development of rural electrification in the Kingdom of Cambodia. 

2.4              The Sources of Fund for REF 

The sources of fund for REF are as follows: 

1. Social budget package provided in electricity tariff of EDC and other donations of EDC, if any.
2. Donations and grants whose sources and terms are acceptable to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF).
3. Other sources from RGC. 

At present, REF’s funding is from EDC. In 2013, EDC has provided fund of $4 million for the operation of REF and implementation of three rural electrification development programs consisting of (i) - Program for Power to the Poor (P2P), (ii) - Program for Solar Home System (SHS), and (iii) - Program for Providing Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas.

The objectives of REF are as follows: 

1. To promote equitable rural electrification coverage by facilitating the population’s access to electricity at affordable price for economic, social and household uses, thus contributing to poverty reduction.
2. To promote and encourage private sector to participate in providing sustainable rural electrification services; in particular the exploitation of and economic application of technically and commercially well proven new and renewable energy technologies. 

3.2              Missions of REF 

REF has the following missions: 

1. Promoting equitable rural electrification coverage by facilitating the population’s access to electricity at affordable price for economic, social and household uses.
2. Providing support for the preparation and implementation of rural electrification projects.
3. Promoting and facilitating the poor households in rural areas to have access to electricity for their houses from grid supply by providing interest free loan.
4. Promoting and facilitating the remote rural household, which may not have access to the electricity network for a long period, access electricity through Solar Home System.
5. Promoting and facilitating the private electricity supplier in rural areas having legal license to access fund for investing on expansion of electricity supply infrastructure to fully cover its authorized distribution area in order to allow all rural households have access to electricity for use.
6. Promoting the use of well proven, technically and commercially viable new and renewable energy technologies. 

REF will use its resources to achieve the above missions depending on the conditions for which fund are made available by different sources. 

3.3              Programs of REF for Development of Rural Electrification 

At present, REF is implementing the following programs: 

3.3.1       Power to the Poor (P2P) Program 

The purpose of this program is to facilitate the poor households in rural areas to have access to electricity for their houses from grid supply by providing interest free loan to meet (i)- costs for the connection fees of the electricity supplier, (ii)- costs for deposit to be deposited with the electricity supplier, (iii)- costs for purchase of materials and labor for the installation of wires from the connection point to its house, and (iv)- costs for purchase of materials and labor for the installation of in-house wiring. The loan will be paid through the electricity supplier who will be responsible to pay back to REF by collecting from the Borrower in easy monthly installments within a specific period. The Amount of this loan shall not exceed 480,000 Riels per household. 

3.3.2        Solar Home System (SHS) Program 

The purpose of this program is to facilitate the remote rural household, which may not have access to the electricity network for a long period, access electricity through SHS. REF will provide a subsidy per SHS to rural households, as assistance to reduce the cost of the SHS and the purchaser shall pay back the remaining cost without interest, after deducting the subsidy, in installments to REF within a specific period. After the purchaser has paid the remaining cost in full, the SHS will become the property of the purchaser. 

3.3.3        Program  for  Providing  Assistance  to  Develop  Electricity  Infrastructure  in Rural Areas 

The purpose of this program is to facilitate the private electricity supplier in rural areas having legal license to access fund for investing on expansion of electricity supply infrastructure to fully cover its authorized distribution area in order to allow all rural households have access to electricity for use. The criterion for implementation of this program is formulated for three different types of area considering the density of population as follows: 

Area No. 1 - Area with high density of population having economic efficiency: REF will provide the guarantee on loan borrowed by electricity supplier in rural areas from the local banks for investment on expansion of electricity infrastructure in rural areas to fully cover its authorized distribution area. 

Area No. 2 - Area with medium density of population, where doing electricity business may not be profitable if the electricity supplier has to pay interest on the investment capital: REF will provide the interest free assistance for investment on electricity infrastructure in rural areas. 

Area No. 3 - Area with low density of population, where doing electricity business is not viable unless part of the infrastructure cost is provided as grant: REF will provide part of the infrastructure cost as grant and part of the cost as interest free assistance for investment on electricity infrastructure in rural areas.

3.4              Eligibility criteria for implementation of REF Programs 

3.4.1   Eligibility criteria for P2P Program 

Eligibility criteria for Rural Electricity Enterprises (REEs) and rural HH are as follows: 

A.                Eligibility Criteria for REEs 

Eligibility criteria for REEs are as follows: 

• Having license for providing electric power from Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) and license term is at least 5 years.
• The supply to the rural area is from the grid supply for a period of at least one year.
• Maintaining  correct  accounting  statement  to  show  the  viability  of  their operation.
• Responsible to collect back the payment in installments from the rural HH and transfer to REF’s account on time.
• Responsible to any losses caused by non-payment by rural HH except if REF agrees to eliminate the debt.
• Agree to execute contract: (i) - Contract for Soft Loan from REF for Connection of Electricity Supply, (ii) - Contract between REF and REE for utilizing soft loan under P2P Program, (iii) - Principles for implementation of P2P Program by providing soft loan to poor households in rural areas for connection of electricity supply, and other concerning documents under P2P Program. 

B.                Eligibility Criteria for rural HH 

Eligibility Criteria for rural HH are as follows: 

• Living in the existing electrified rural areas.
• Household not yet connected to the supply system.
• Have a stable house for safety of electrification.
• Ability to pay back every month.
• Agree to payback in monthly installment within maximum period of 36 months.
• Agree to execute contract: (i) - Contract for Soft Loan from REF for Connection of Electricity Supply, (ii) - Principles for implementation of P2P Program by providing soft loan to poor households in rural areas for connection of electricity supply, and other concerning documents under P2P Program. 

3.4.2        Eligibility criteria for SHS Program

 Eligibility criteria for SHS are as follows: 

1. The rural HH and pagoda in remote rural area, which may not have access to the electricity network for at least 5 years.
2. The rural HH agrees to repay the remaining cost of the SHS after deducting the subsidy to REF within the period of 4 years. The first payment is to be made on the date of acceptance of the SHS. The pagoda agrees to pay the full remaining cost after deducting the subsidy at the time of installation.
3. The purchaser shall agree to execute the contract and other legal documents with REF. 

3.4.3        Eligibility criteria for Program for Providing Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas 

Area No. 1:    Area with high density of population having economic efficiency 

Eligibility criteria for area No. 1 is as follows: 

1. Electricity supplier shall have valid license for providing electricity service issued by Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) and the term of the license shall be for at least 5 years from the date of application for loan.
2. Electricity supplier shall have proper accounting record of its electricity business.
   1. This loan will be only for investment in electricity supply infrastructure in rural areas connected from the national grid or supplying power through isolated system.
   2. Electricity supplier can use this loan for investment on Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) electricity supply infrastructure in its authorized licensed area, both for the development of new electricity infrastructure and for improving the existing electricity infrastructure in its authorized licensed area.
   3. Electricity supplier shall agree to execute a contract and other legal documents with EDC for the guarantee on the loan from bank and with bank for getting the loan.
   4. Electricity supplier shall obtain no-objection from EAC on the conditions, including the transfer of license to EDC in case the borrower could not pay back on time as agreed with the bank, in the guarantee contract for loan which the electricity supplier shall execute with EDC.
   5. Source of funds for this implementation is from local banks. 

Area No. 2: Area with medium density of population, where doing electricity business may not be profitable if the electricity supplier has to pay interest on the investment capital 

Eligibility criteria for area No. 2 are as follows: 

1. Electricity supplier shall have valid license for providing electricity service issued by Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) and the term of the license shall be for at least 5 years from the date of application for loan.
2. Electricity supplier shall have proper accounting record of its electricity business.
3. This budget is for investment on electricity infrastructure in rural areas connected from the national grid only.
4. Electricity supplier can use this loan for investment on Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) electricity supply infrastructure in its authorized licensed area, both for the development of new electricity infrastructure and for improving the existing electricity infrastructure in its authorized licensed area.
5. Electricity supplier prepares development plan with cost and gets approval for investment from EAC.
6. Electricity supplier applies for interest free assistance from REF with a detailed development plan and copy of the approval for the investment from EAC.
7. REF examines the application and sanctions the appropriate amount of interest free assistance to be provided in instilments and sign contract for disbursement and repayment. Electricity supplier shall obtain no-objection from EAC on the conditions, including the transfer of license to EDC in case the borrower could not pay back on time as agreed with REF, in the contract for interest free assistance.
8. Electricity supplier applies to REF for disbursement of interest free assistance along with progress report. REF verifies the progress and makes disbursements in installment depending on the work progress. REF will acknowledge the repayment of the full amount of the interest free assistance when the full amount of interest free assistance is repaid back in installment by the electricity supplier.
9. The interest free assistance provided under this scheme will be interest free.
10. The amount of the interest free assistance will not exceed USD 100,000 (one hundred thousand) per project. The electricity supplier may request for other new project for consideration of REF when required.
11. In the case of existing electricity supplier, the amount of the interest free assistance will not exceed 50% of the cost of the existing electricity infrastructure of the electricity supplier as assessed by EAC. In the case of new electricity supplier, the amount of the interest free assistance will not exceed 50% of the cost of the proposed electricity infrastructure of the electricity supplier as assessed by EAC.
12. Electricity supplier shall agree to execute the contract and other legal documents with REF.
13. Source of funds is from EDC. 

Area No. 3:    Area with low density of population, where doing electricity business is not viable unless part of the infrastructure cost is provided as grant 

Eligibility criteria for area No. 3 are as follows: 

1. Electricity supplier shall have valid license for providing electricity service issued by Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) and the term of the license shall be for at least 5 years from the date of application for loan.
2. Electricity supplier shall have proper accounting record of its electricity business.
3. This budget assistance is for investment only on LV electricity infrastructure in rural areas connected from the national grid and which is evaluated by REF as area eligible for grant.
4. Electricity supplier can invest the amount of this budget assistance for the development of new electricity infrastructure in rural areas.
5. Electricity supplier shall prepare development plan with cost and get approval for investment from EAC.
6. Electricity supplier applies for budget assistance from REF with a detailed development plan and copy of the approval for the investment from EAC including justification for sanction of the scheme and the amount of grant.
7. REF examines the application and sanctions the appropriate amount of grant and interest free assistance to be provided in installments and sign contract for disbursement and repayment. Electricity supplier shall obtain no-objection from EAC on the conditions, including the transfer of license to EDC in case the borrower could not pay back on time as agreed with REF, in the contract for grant and interest free assistance.
8. Electricity supplier applies to REF for disbursement of budget assistance along with progress report. REF verifies the work progress and makes disbursements in installment depending on the work progress. REF will acknowledge the repayment of the full amount of the interest free assistance when the full amount of interest free assistance is repaid back by the electricity supplier. The amount, provided as grant in this budget assistance by REF, is not required to be paid back.
9. The interest free assistance provided under this scheme will be interest free.
10. The amount of the interest free assistance and grant will not exceed USD 100,000 (one hundred thousand) per project. The electricity supplier may request for other new project for consideration of REF when required.
    1. In the case of existing licensee, the amount of the grant will not exceed 30% of the cost of the project and the amount of the interest free assistance will not exceed 50% of the cost of the existing electricity infrastructure of the electricity supplier as assessed by EAC. In the case of new electricity supplier, the amount of the grant will not exceed 30% of the price of the project and the amount of the interest free assistance will not exceed 50% of the price of the proposed electricity infrastructure of the electricity supplier as assessed by EAC.
    2. Electricity supplier shall agree to execute the contract and other legal documents with REF.
    3. Source of funds is from EDC. 

4.1              Program for Power to the Poor (P2P) 

4.1.1        Target number and achievement under P2P Program 

From August 2012 until 31st December 2013, 25 contracts with 21 licensees (four licensees have executed 2 contracts each) for providing new connections in rural areas under P2P program have been executed by REF. The total target number under these 25 contracts is connection to 5,331 rural household (HH). Provincewise summary information on execution of contracts under P2P Program is given in Annex 1. 

Out of the 25 contracts, for some contracts 100% target was achieved within the contract period, whereas for some contracts part target was achieved within the contract period and such contracts have been terminated on the expiration of the contracts period and some contracts are ongoing as the contracts period was not over on 31st December 2013. Provincewise summary information on contracted target number of rural households to be connected to supply system, number of rural household connected to supply system and target number of new connections, not achieved and contract terminated under P2P Program as on 31st December 2013 is given in Table 1 below. 

Table 1: Provincewise summary information on contracted target number of rural households to be connected to supply system, number of rural household connected to supply system and target number of new connections, not achieved and contract terminated under P2P Program as on 31st December 2013 

 Provincewise summary information on contracted target number of rural households to be connected to supply system, number of rural household connected to supply system and present position under P2P Program as on 31st December 2013 is given in Annex 2.

Up to 31st December 2013, 3,464 rural consumers have got direct benefit of this program. According to Cambodia Inter-Censal Population Survey 2013 Final Report, the average household size in rural area is 4.6 persons. Hence the number of population directly benefited from this program is 15,934 persons.

P2P  program  has  provided the much needed impetus to REEs  by increasing the number of consumers (rural household) and hence increasing the sell of electricity.

Province wise total number of villages and villages in which P2P program was implemented as on 31st December 2013 is given in Table 2 below. 

Table 2:  Province wise total number of villages and villages in which P2P program was implemented as on 31st December 2013 

List of villages covered by P2P Program as on 31st December 2013, is given in Annex 3.

Map showing the provinces in which P2P Program is implemented as on 31st December 2013 is given in Annex 4. 

4.1.2        Site inspection activities on implementation of P2P Program 

To ensure that the implementation of P2P program is implemented in a transparent and proper manner, REF staff verified the new connection to rural consumers under P2P program for all licensees who implemented this program. Some physical activities of new connection verification are shown pictorially below. 

Mrs. Ouch Por having license No. 054L for providing electricity service at Khum Prey Phdav, Some parts of Khum Taing Yab, Khum Champa, Khum Kdanh and Khum Kampeing, Prey Kabas District, and Khum Ponley, Angkor Borey District (Takeo).

4.2              Program for Solar Home System (SHS) 

4.2.1        12,000 SHS provided under Rural Electrification and Transmission Project 

The Rural Electrification and Transmission Project (RETP) under the World Bank fund, Global Environmental Facility Trust Fund (GEF), and RGC’s counterpart fund was closed on 31st January 2012. After RETP was closed, REF continues to maintance the SHS and collects payback installments. Provincewise information on number of SHS installed to rural HHs by REF under RETP is given in Table 3 below.

Table 3:  Provincewise information on number of SHS installed to rural HHs by REF under RETP 

12,000  rural  HHs  are  directly  benefited  by this  program  (one  SHS  per  HH).  According  to Cambodia Inter-Censal Population Survey 2013 Final Report, the average household size in rural area is 4.6 persons. Hence the number of population directly benefited from this program is 55,200 persons.

To ensure that the SHS installed to rural HHs, operates well and to collect the payback amount in instalments from the purchasers, REF has hired a private firm to provide this service. 

List of villages in which 12,000 SHS have been installed under RETP is given in Annex 5. 

Provincewise total number of villages and villages which access electricity through SHS under RETP is given in Table 4 below.

Table  4:  Provincewise  total  number  of  villages  and  villages  which  access  electricity through SHS under RETP 

The challenges faced in the implementation of SHS program are as follows: 

• Purchaser requests to delay the payment due to not having money to repay.
• Purchaser  can  afford  payment  but  unwilling  to  pay on  the  ground  that  another purchaser has not paid.
• Purchaser mishandles the SHS resulting in improper operation of the SHS and avoid payment on the ground that SHS is not operating.
• Purchaser migrates leaving behind very old or/and young person to look after the house who has no money for payment.
• Purchaser removes SHS unauthorizedly and take it to new in accessible place like farm, forest and mountain hence cannot be contacted to get payment.
• Purchaser go to the rice field by locking the house and theif steal the system (some agree to pay and some disagree to pay the remaining cost of the system),
• Purchaser leave the house when the Operator arrives or on the way to collect the money.
• Purchaser take some excuse to delay the payment to another day.
• The SHS is damaged by fires or lightning etc. and the purchaser refuses to pay the balance instalments. 

As on 31st  December 2013, in spite of the above challenges, the implementation of this program can be considered satisfactory. 

Map showing the provinces in which SHS Program is implemented under RETP as on 31st December 2013 is given in Annex 6.

Some photoes of rural households with SHS installation. 

4.2.2        Program for 4,000 SHS with the capacity of 50Wp 

In 2013, EDC has executed a contract on 22 November 2013 with Rich Grid Technology Co., Ltd for supply of 4,000 SHS with 50Wp to REF. The SHS are expected to be received in early 2014. These materials are for sale to and installation at remote rural households. To implemt this program, EDC has executed a contract on 16 December 2013 with B.N.P. Power Green (Cambodia) Co., Ltd for providing services of transportation, installation, collection of payback in installment and maintenance of 4,000 SHS. 

4.3         Program for Providing Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas 

4.3.1        Targetnumberand achievement under Program for Providing Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas 

From August 2012 until 31st December 2013, REF has executed 24 contracts for providing assistance to develop  electricity infrastructure in rural areas with 24 licensees. Provincewise information on licensees who have executed contracts with REF for getting Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas as on 31st December 2013 is given in Annex 7. 

Out of the 24 contracts, for some contracts 100% target was achieved within the contract period, whereas for some contracts part target was achieved within the contract period and such contracts have been terminated on the expiration of the contracts period and some contracts are ongoing as the contracts period was not over on 31st December 2013. Provincewise information on contracted target length of network, constructed length of network under Program for Providing Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas as on 31st December 2013 is given in Table 5 below. 

Table 5: Provincewise information on contracted target length of network, constructed length of network under Program for Providing Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas as on 31st December 2013 

Provincewise summary information on contracted target length of network, constructed length of network and present position under Program for Providing Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas as on 31st December 2013 is given in Annex 8. 

Up to 31st December 2013, 24 licensees have been directly benefited by this program. This program has provided the much needed impetus to REEs to expand electricity supply to cover fully and quickly its authorized license area so that more rural household can access grid quality electricity supply from the REEs. 

Provincewise total number of villages and number of villages electrified under program for providing assistance to develop electricity infrastructure in rural areas as of 31st December 2013 is given in Table 6 below. 

Table 6: Provincewise total number of villages and number of villages electrified under program for providing assistance to develop electricity infrastructure in rural areas as of 31st December 2013 

List of villages covered by program for providing assistance to develop electricity infrastructure in rural areas as on 31st December 2013 is given in Annex 9.

Map showing the provinces for which REF provides Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas as on 31st December 2013 is given in Annex 10. 

4.3.2        Site inspection activities on implementation of program for providing assistance to develop electricity infrastructure in rural areas 

To ensure that the implementation of program for providing assistance to develop electricity infrastructure in rural areas is implemented in a transparent and proper manner, REF staff verified the construction of networks for all licensees who implemented this program. Some physical activities of new network construction verification are shown pictorially below. 

Mr. Chhuor Nguon having license No. 033L for providing electricity service at some parts of Khums Boeng Khnar, Khum Khnar Totueng and Me Tiek, Bakan District (Pursat) 

4.4         Program for feasibility study of micro hydropower station

REF had several meetings with groups of local and international consultants and private firms on the possibility to develop micro hydropower station in rural areas of the Kingdom of Cambodia. REF has discussed with Seabell International the above issue and gone down to visit the site at Waterfall Chrork Laeang entertainment, Khum Chheu Tom, Krokor District, Pursat province. 

Some physical activities of the meeting with Seabell International and site visite at Waterfall Chrork Laeang entertainment, Khum Chheu Tom, Krokor District, Pursat province. 

Province wise summary information on execution of contracts under P2P Program. 

List of villages in which 12,000 SHS have been installed under RETP 

Total: 363 Villages

Map showing the provinces in which SHS Program is implemented under RETP as on 31st December 2013

Province wise information on licensees who have executed contracts with REF for getting Assistance to Develop Electricity Infrastructure in Rural Areas as on 31st December 2013