Cambodia Imports 168 MW of Power From Laos in New 25-Year Deal
Cambodia Imports 168 MW of Power From Laos in New 25-Year Deal
PHNOM PENH, April 25, 2026 — Cambodia has imported an additional 168 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Laos under a 25-year exclusive supply agreement, as the country moves to strengthen energy security and expand the share of renewable power in its national grid.
State utility Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) said the electricity would come from Laos’ Nam Pak hydropower project, which officially began commercial operations on April 24.
Under the agreement, Cambodia has secured exclusive rights to purchase the plant’s full electricity output for supply into Cambodia’s national grid over the next quarter-century.
The latest deal raises Cambodia’s total imported hydropower capacity purchased from Lao projects to around 540 MW, according to EDC.
Cambodia currently has domestic hydropower generation capacity of about 1,350 MW, with six additional hydropower projects under construction that will add roughly 700 MW between 2026 and 2029.
Officials said the new Lao supply would help meet rising electricity demand while supporting Cambodia’s target of increasing clean and renewable energy to at least 70% of the power mix by 2030.
The announcement comes as countries across Asia seek to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels amid heightened volatility in global oil markets linked to conflict in the Middle East.
Cambodian authorities said the added hydropower supply would help reduce fuel consumption, improve supply stability and support longer-term environmental goals.
