The overall project objectives are to: Eliminate the policy, institutional, financing and information barriers that impede the market development for renewable energy in Cambodia so that rural people can have increased access to electricity services; and accelerate rural transformation by expanding electricity access by offering: (i) technical assistance and capacity building for key stakeholders, and (ii) investments in renewable energy systems for isolated mini-grids using hydro sources and in off-grid solar and village hydro.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
946
Country
Cambodia
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
2003
Status
Completed
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME), Royal Government of Cambodia
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
10,500,000
GEF Project Grant
5,750,000
GEF Agency Fees
0

Timeline

Concept Approved
11 May 2001
Project Approved for Implementation
04 Dec 2003
Project Closed
13 Jun 2012