Activity under preparation EU Global Gateway Energy Transition Investment and Policy Support Programme in Cambodia

About this project

Cambodia¿s rapidly growing, export¿oriented economy has led to a steep rise in electricity demand, while the power system remains heavily dependent on imported coal and large hydropower, exposure to fuel¿price and supply¿chain shocks, and increased climate vulnerability in one of the most climate¿exposed countries in the world. Cambodia also has one of the highest retail electricity prices in the region. At the same time, Cambodia has committed, under its Long¿Term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality, NDC 3.0, the Power Development Plan 2022¿2040, and the National Energy Efficiency Policy 2022¿2030, to a profound transformation of its power mix, including a substantial increase in renewable energy, improved grid performance and enhanced energy efficiency, as well as deeper integration into the ASEAN Power Grid. This action will support these ambitions, through a Technical Assistance and two twinning contracts, by helping Cambodia move towards a more sustainable, inclusive and climate¿neutral development model, promoting European quality investments, and ultimately strengthening the country¿s integration into ASEAN. The action fully aligns with the EU Global Gateway Strategy, the EU Indo¿Pacific Strategy, and the EU¿Cambodia Multi¿annual Indicative Programme 2021¿2027 priorities on green growth, decent jobs and good governance. The Overall Objective of the action is to support Cambodia¿s sustainable, inclusive and climate¿neutral growth through a 360-degree approach, ultimately en…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 13Climate Action
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Cambodia

Sectors

Energy policy and administrative managementEnergy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63588.

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