Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – With the continued growth in the number of electric vehicles (EVs), the Cambodian government is accelerating the nationwide deployment of charging infrastructure. Recently, Minister of Mines and Energy, Kao Rao Dana, announced at the annual work summary meeting of the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EDC) that, except for Oddar Meanchey province, all provinces in Cambodia have achieved full coverage of EV charging stations, and a green transportation network is taking shape.
Minister Kao Rao Dana stated that promoting EVs is a core development strategy of the government, with the goal of significantly increasing EV penetration by 2026, reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy structure transformation, fulfilling environmental protection commitments, and saving the country a significant amount of foreign exchange expenditure. To support this goal, the EDC plans to allocate an additional budget of approximately US$10 million to optimize the charging network layout and further densify station coverage. The Minister also called on provincial and municipal governors to deepen cooperation between the government and the executive branch to popularize charging facilities in public areas such as parks and government office buildings, improving the convenience of charging for the public and envisioning a convenient scenario where "a half-hour workout in the park provides a 300-kilometer range for the vehicle." In response to the cumbersome operation of multiple brand charging platforms, Kao Lok-tan revealed that Cambodia will launch a nationwide unified electric vehicle charging app, enabling one-click access to charging location, reservation, and payment throughout the country. This platform will not only serve Cambodian citizens but will also accommodate tourists from neighboring ASEAN countries such as Laos and Vietnam, supporting the development of regional green tourism.
At the meeting, the Director General of the Electricity Authority of Cambodia, Yom Vyse, reported on the construction progress: operating licenses have been issued to 20 qualified investors, and 80 charging stations with a total of 142 charging piles have been built in 17 provinces nationwide. For Oddar Meanchey province, which is not yet covered, the Electricity Authority will increase coordination efforts to fill the geographical gap as soon as possible. Yom Vyse called on electricity suppliers to increase charging points within their jurisdictions and encouraged companies to prioritize the use of electric vehicles to reduce operating costs; at the same time, he reminded private charging pile installers and related companies that the equipment they purchase must meet national technical standards to ensure smooth access to the nationwide unified management platform in the future.
