ADB approves USD52.7 million loan for Cambodia’s transmission network expansion

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD52.72 million to support Cambodia’s grid expansion project.

The initiative aims to integrate renewable energy and improve power supply reliability to meet the country’s rising electricity demand. The project involves the construction of 55 km of 230 kV transmission lines connecting Pursat and Kampong Chhnang provinces, and the upgrade of nine substations across the national grid. These measures will enhance transmission capacity, reduce losses, and enable greater integration of domestic renewable energ