Cambodia is a country rich in history and culture that today faces numerous environmental challenges related in part to recent economic growth, which has created problems of deforestation, air pollution and water scarcity. Awareness of sustainability is growing and the government has put in place several measures to address major environmental issues.
Challenges
In Cambodia, MinebeaMitsumi completed a high-efficiency LED street lighting project in collaboration with Paradox Engineering. The project was selected in June 2015 as the first in Cambodia under the supervision of the Japanese Ministry of Environment using a Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM). In February 2017, MinebeaMitsumi was recognized with the Cambodian Minister of Environment Award for this installation.
Our solution
More than 12,000 streetlights were replaced with LED luminaires and connected to a wireless network to enable remote monitoring and control, covering several locations, including the cities of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
Results
559 tons of CO2 are avoided each year, which equates to 5,590 tons of CO2 in 10 years. About 55% of the emission savings are related to LED technologies, and an additional 15% to the remote control system.
Positive results have also been achieved in terms of network security. Each node now continuously monitors voltage variations in the grid, supporting the power supplier in planning and managing loads according to the peaks displayed. This contributes to service optimization and minimizes the risk of blackouts.
Working toward an increasingly smart Cambodia, MinebeaMitsumi continues to improve the grid platform, ready to gradually integrate other urban applications, providing the Group’s latest technology to contribute to sustainable development in the country.
