Why is Cameroon a key player in energy integration?

Large hydropower with an estimated potential of 23 GW makes Cameroon a key player in the energy integration of the sub-region, with in perspective the export of electricity to hydro-poor neighbours such as Chad, Central African Republic and Congo.

Are Song-Loulou and Edea connected to the southern interconnected grid of Cameroon?

Song-Loulou and Edea are connected to the Southern Interconnected Grid of Cameroon. The Memve'ele power plant was constructed on the Ntem River in the southern region of Cameroon. This run-of-the-river hydro powerplant produced its first 80 MW for the Southern Interconnected Grid in April 2019, two years after the planned date.

Is Cameroon a leader in floating solar?

Cameroon in CAPP has the particularity of having an abundance of hydro and solar power on its territory. This positions the country as a potential leader in floating solar, which is an innovative scheme with many advantages [ 98 ].

How did Cameroon's hydropower potential influence energy access rate?

In the specific case of Cameroon, a more in-depth knowledge of the country's hydropower potential could have influenced power infrastructure development policy and led to improved energy access rate.

How much electricity is consumed in Cameroon?

Electricity in Cameroon is mainly consumed by the industrial and residential sectors in urban areas, where the electrification rate is almost 90 %, compared to 20 % in rural areas and a national average of 68 % [ 43 ].

Is small hydropower possible in Cameroon?

However, since 2010, small hydropower in Cameroon has been the subject of more precise studies, notably by UNIDO & ICSHP whose third report [ 19] published in 2019 evaluates the Cameroonian potential at 970 MW, 366 MW more than that of Korkovelos [ 4] in 2017.