Cameroon outdoor power bms

3. Current Energy Situation in Cameroon 3.1. Government Strategies for Energy Production Cameroon's energy potential primarily comprises hydroelectricity (64%), ther-mal energy (30%), and other renewable energies (about 6%).

Its production capacity currently represents only 1% of Cameroon's energy mix. However, studies have shown that 37 identified sites across the country could produce up to 37 MW of electrical energy from biomass, according to the Rural Electrification Agency (AER). Biomass currently meets 70% of the coun-try's energy demand .

A critical examination of the current state and evolution of various energy sources, demand and supply, and the country's energy policy was conducted. Cameroon, aiming to become an emerging country by 2035, is heavily investing in hydroelectricity and developing other alternative electricity production sources to address the energy deficit.

The methodology for analyzing the causes of Cameroon's energy crisis involved visiting hydroelectric sites to examine the production systems of current power stations and the plans for new ones.

This project is expected to diversify Cameroon's energy mix, currently dominated by hydroelectricity, which accounts for 61.7% of national production, compared to 1% for biomass and 0% for wind power .

To achieve the targeted energy production of 5000 MW, it is advisable to take steps to avoid certain obstacles, similar to those encountered in Cameroon's ini-tial programs. The potential obstacles impacting this objective are listed in Table 6 below: Table 6. Possible obstacles. Lack of proper road infrastructure for site access.