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Cameroon energy and industrial infrastructure development

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Cameroon is advancing infrastructure projects to bolster energy security and industrial stability. In Douala, the Société camerounaise des dépôts pétroliers (SCDP) has modernized oil and gas transport and storage, including a new 1,000-tonne LPG storage sphere and a pipeline connecting the Autonomous Port of Douala to the Bessengué oil depot. To support industrial hubs, a 35 billion FCFA project is developing a 225 kV transformer station and a 42 km high-voltage line for the Kribi industrial-port complex. However, significant challenges persist regarding energy reliability and economic impact. Célestin Tawamba, president of the Groupement des Entreprises du Cameroun (GECAM), has warned that a worsening energy crisis is stifling the economy. Data from World Bank Enterprise Surveys indicates that approximately 65% of Cameroonian companies must rely on private generators. This self-generation is costly, with generator-produced power costing between 200 and 400 FCFA per kWh, compared to industrial tariffs of 50 to 99 FCFA per kWh. This instability coincides with a reported 25% decrease in foreign direct investment for 2025 compared to 2024. To mitigate service degradation, Recent developments indicate a growing shortage of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) alongside the telecommunications operator Camtel and electricity providers are cooperating to share infrastructure. Simultaneously, crisis. While the Ministry of Water SCDP reports that stocks are available and Energy (MINEE) demand rose by 33.5% between 2024 and 2025, distribution remains difficult in cities like Douala and Yaoundé. A major factor is developing a national electricity tariff policy the near-disappearance of SCTM gas bottles, which held 38% of the market, due to link pricing an unpaid debt of approximately 4 billion FCFA to service reliability. While the 420 MW Nachtigal hydroelectric plant SCDP. Furthermore, the departure of the Norwegian floating factory ship, Hilli Episeyo, has entered production, grid reinforcement delays continue to limit its optimal use for industrial sectors. impacted local production capacity.

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  1. 2026-09-18 12:54 UTC Cameroon energy and industrial infrastructure development
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  4. 2026-08-25 23:54 UTC Cameroon energy infrastructure development

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