As the majority of the population opts to stay home during the pandemic, the domestic demand for energy has been running high. Data from the Mines and Energy Ministry stated as of last year, around 2.68 million households, or approximately 75 percent of the country’s households, are receiving electricity – all of which are expected to record an increase in energy use. Khmer Times interviewed UNDP representative Nick Beresford to find out how the COVID-19 movement restrictions have impacted the country’s energy demands.
