The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has said Cambodia's plans to expand its hydropower program and coal plants will exacerbate the country's high electricity costs, limit solar development and add to "social and environmental consequences". The UNDP noted that photovoltaic prices dropped 83% in a decade and are forecast to fall a further 70% by 2050. In an interview with Reuters, Mr Hun Sen dismissed concerns about his government's energy policies.
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has said Cambodia's plans to expand its hydropower program and coal plants will exacerbate the country's high electricity costs, limit solar development and add to "social and environmental consequences". The UNDP noted that photovoltaic prices dropped 83% in a decade and are forecast to fall a further 70% by 2050. The UNDP is selecting consultancies to fully review the potential of solar energy in Cambodia, which currently has 40% of its power demand is met by hydro, 36% by coal, and 19% by electric imports.