Cambodia Signs On to Electrify Now as COP31 Opens in Türkiye

Phnom Penh, November 11, 2026: Cambodia has joined Electrify Now, a coalition of governments coordinated by the European Commission to accelerate clean electrification and reduce the economic and energy security risks of fossil fuel dependence.

The group includes Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Cambodia's participation was announced as COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, running from Nov. 9 to 20, 2026.

The initiative promotes greater use of clean electricity in transport, industry and buildings, backed by investment in generation, networks and storage, and efforts to strengthen supply-chain resilience.

H.E. Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, said Cambodia's clean power investment supports environmental stewardship while strengthening energy security and competitiveness, noting the Kingdom is expanding electricity use in transport and industry with reliable networks and storage.

"Through Electrify Now, we will build on these efforts with international partners to address practical barriers and mobilise investment," he said.


Membership gives Cambodia a platform to exchange policy and technical experience, strengthen electrification planning and cooperate on infrastructure and financing, while bringing businesses and civil society into efforts to identify barriers and solutions.

The initiative backs a global goal of raising electricity's share of final energy consumption to 35 percent by 2035, with countries pursuing it according to national circumstances.

Source: Ministry of Mines and Energy


Reported by The Khmer Daily Network