Cameroon energy report

• The country targets a share of 25% of renewables in the electricity mix in 2035 (excluding large hydro) and a 35% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 2010.
• Eneo is the main power generator.
• Perenco and Victoria Oil & Gas are the key players in the country's oil and gas sector.
• Electricity generation has been growing very rapidly since 2012 (6%/year).
• Around 90% of oil production is exported. A fire in the country's only refinery in 2019 forced the country to import all its oil products.
• The prices of oil products are maintained relatively stable, independently of variations in international prices.
• Biomass covers around 2/3 of total energy consumption.
• Cameroon plans in its NDC to reach 6 GW of capacity by 2035 through the construction of several hydropower plants.
• Investments are being made to renew, strengthen, and extend transmission and distribution networks to meet electrification targets.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  The Ministry of Water and Energy (MINEE) is in charge of the design and implementation of the national energy policy.

• Energy Companies

  Oil:

  SNH (Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures) represents the State in the mixed oil companies: Sonara (Société Nationale de Raffinage) and SCDP (Société Camerounaise de Dépôts Pétroliers). It also directly operates the Mvia oil field since 2009. In 1999, SNH created a subsidiary company, Tradex, responsible for the export of crude oil and petroleum products.

• Energy Supply

  Gas:

  Gas production has increased fourfold since 2017 to 2.4 bcm thanks to the start-up of LNG production. Previously, it had grown very rapidly, 22%/year since 2010, with the start-up of production at the Logbaba field (reserves estimated at 6 bcm of gas and 2.8 Mbl of condensate).

• Energy Prices

  Electricity:

  Arsel sets electricity tariffs on the basis of principles which allow the operator normal returns in normal conditions of activity. Tariffs are generally reviewed every five years, or in case of any changes which substantially affect the economic, financial, and technical environment in which the contracts were granted.

• Energy Consumption

  Total energy consumption per capita is 0.4 toe, of which 245 kWh is electricity (2020).

  Total energy consumption has increased slightly, by 2%/year since 2016, to reach 10 Mtoe in 2020, after very rapid growth between 2013 and 2015 (+33%).

• Issues & Prospects

  Electricity:

  According to the long-term electricity sector development plan (PDSEN-2035), electricity demand is expected to reach between15 TWh (median growth scenario) and 17 TWh (high growth scenario) in 2035, mainly driven by rapid growth in industry (7-9%/year).

  In its NDC, the country planned to reach 6 GW of capacity by 2035.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY COMPANIES
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Cameroon energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy Emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2020, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2020, %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 7: Total consumption market share by energy (2020, %)
• GRAPH 8: Final consumption market share by sector (2020, %)

In the Cameroon energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.