ADB to support Cambodian solar PPPs

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ADB to support Cambodian solar PPPs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC) in setting up a national solar park program to exploit Cambodia’s solar resources.

A transaction advisory agreement was signed by ADB's Office of Public-Private Partnership and the Royal Government of Cambodia, in charge of managing EDC.

The 100 MW solar power park program will be implemented in two phases, the first phase is around 30 MW to be followed by a second phase of 70 MW. As part of its advisory mandate, ADB’s Office of Public-Private Partnership will develop a feasibility study for the project, develop a bankable PPP structure, and organize a tender process to select a suitable private sector sponsor for the power generation.

ADB is expected to provide concessional funds to EDC for the common infrastructure of the solar park, including climate finance from the Climate Investment Funds administered by ADB. This project will also help in developing a template for solar PPPs in Cambodia and, potentially, in other parts of neighboring Southeast Asia.

Ryuichi Kaga, Head of ADB's Office of Public-Private Partnership, said:

“Cambodia is blessed with excellent solar irradiation and this program will help Cambodia bring renewable, affordable, and indigenously-sourced power to meet its growing energy needs. ADB will be advising on the structuring of a national solar park program and a competitive process of procuring power, which is expected to drive solar power prices lower and bring access to affordable power to its people.”

ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. In 2016, ADB assistance totaled US$31.7 billion, including US$14 billion in cofinancing.

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