Koh Rong Sanloem now connected to the national grid via Koh Rong

On 11 April 2026, Electricité du Cambodge (EDC) started supplying power through a new 35 kV line from Koh Rong to the neighboring island of Koh Rong Sanloem. The line combines a submarine cable with overhead and underground sections. Koh Rong itself has been on the national grid since 2023, and Koh Rong Sanloem, which until now relied largely on generators and solar power, can now draw electricity from the mainland too. Short outages can still happen on both islands, so a power bank is still useful. EDC has asked residents and travelers to keep a safe distance from all parts of the line.