MARKET / CAMEROON
#25Continent rank
5Deals tracked
$255mCapital tracked
1,214 MWPipeline
420 MWOperational (tracked)
877 MWInstalled RE (2024, IRENA)
72%Electricity access (2024, World Bank)
$58.9bnGDP (2025, World Bank)
0.43%RE capital / GDP (12M)

Market primer

structure, counterparties and bankability context
Region / power poolMiddle Africa · CAPP
Main offtakerENEO
RegulatorARSEL
PPA frameworkNot yet researched
Currency / convertibilityXAF · Not yet researched
GDP per capita$1,972 (2025, World Bank)
Sovereign ratingsMoody’s · S&P · IMF DSA
Last updatedpending

Installed renewables

20152024, MW (IRENA)

Deals

every row source-linked
DateDealType$mConf
2026-06-29Nachtigal Hydropower Projectcorporate_debt63B
2025-12-04Rural Electrification Agencycorporate_debt65B
2025-11-24Eneo Cameroonma128A
2025-11-19Eneo National Utility BuybackmaB
2025-09-29EU Global Gateway Africa clean energy package (9 countries)grantpledge638B

Project pipeline

ProjectTechMWStatus
Kikot-MbébéHydro500late_development
Kikot-Mbebe Hydropower Project (KHPC)Hydro500late_development
Nachtigal Hydropower ProjectHydro420operational
Maroua and Guider Solar ExpansionHybrid64construction
Garoua Airport Solar Power PlantSolar50early_development
Ngaoundéré Solar PlantHybrid30late_development
GDS Orion Solar PlantSolar30financing
Ngaoundere Solar Power PlantSolar30early_development
Manjo Small Hydropower PlantHydro5early_development
Bafang Small Hydropower PlantHydro3early_development
Neo Industry Cocoa Processing Solar and Battery ProjectHybrid2construction
Voundou Solar MinigridSolar0operational
Songmimbias and Nkelassi solar minigrids (Mefou-et-Akono electrification programme)Solaroperational

Tariffs & policy

2025-10-31National Energy Compact - Small Hydropower Program
Ministry of Water and Energy
2025-10-29Compact Énergétique du Cameroun (2025–2030)
MINEE; SONATREL; ENEO; ARSEL; MoF; CDMU; National RE Commission (2027)

Recent coverage

from the archive
2026-07-15We are proud to spotlight our member REI Cameroon on the official commissioning of their pilot solar minigrid site in Voundou. This project reflects years of dedicated work and now stands as a symbol of persistence, inno
REI Cameroon has commissioned a 100 kWp solar minigrid in Voundou, marking a milestone for decentralized energy access in the country.
2026-06-29Cameroon Secures CFA35 Billion to Restore Guarantee for Nachtigal Hydropower Project - Business in Cameroon
Cameroon has secured CFA35 billion to restore the financial guarantee for the Nachtigal hydropower project, which is crucial for its electricity supply stability.
2026-06-12Trump-linked GreenMet eyes Nigeria and Cameroon minerals
GreenMet, a US-based critical minerals firm with high-profile political ties, is expanding its geographic focus to Nigeria and Cameroon, signaling a potential shift in US private sector interest toward West and Central African mineral supply chains.
2026-06-11Power Crisis Shuts Down New Cement Plant in Northern Cameroon, Puts 200 Jobs at Risk
2026-06-07Cameroon's Nachtigal plant tops 3.6 TWh output, but outages persist - Business in Cameroon
The 420 MW Nachtigal hydroelectric plant has reached one year of full operation, highlighting a shift in Cameroon's power sector challenges from generation deficits to transmission and distribution bottlenecks.
2026-06-03Cameroon’s Power Crisis Exposes the Financial Fault Lines of the Electricity Sector
2026-06-01Cameroon begins rollout of 20,000 smart meters
2026-05-18Cameroon’s New Power Utility Begins Operations With a $21 Million Monthly Gap
2026-05-04IEEE Smart Village Is Helping to Electrify Rural Cameroon
2026-04-29Empower Builds Hybrid Solar Plant in Cameroon to Power Cocoa Industry
Empower New Energy has moved the Neo Industry cocoa processing solar-hybrid project into the construction phase, providing a 25-year PPA-backed energy solution to mitigate grid instability.
2026-04-28Empower New Energy, Neo Industry and Eclipse ER announce 1.8 MWp, 2.5 MWh solar and battery project in Cameroon – AFSIA
Empower New Energy enters the Cameroonian market with a 1.8 MWp solar-hybrid project for Neo Industry, marking a significant C&I investment in the country's cocoa processing sector.
2026-03-09Cameroonians Turn to Private Solar Grids in Response to Prolonged Power Cuts
Widespread adoption of decentralized residential solar in Bamenda, Cameroon, highlights the failure of the national grid (ENEO) to provide reliable power, driving a bottom-up transition to private, off-grid energy solutions.
2026-03-07Cameroonians turn to private solar grids in response to prolonged power cuts
2026-02-25Payment Arrears Threaten Financial Stability of Cameroon’s Nachtigal Hydropower Plant
The Nachtigal Hydropower Project is facing a liquidity crisis due to CFA70 billion ($125.73 million) in state payment arrears, leading to a technical default on debt service obligations and triggering emergency negotiations for a CFA100 billion revolving guarantee fund.
2026-02-11Cameroon • French giant EDF awaits government guarantees for Kikot hydropower project