What are the main sources of energy in Cameroon?

Cameroon's energy consumption shows that biomass, electricity and petroleum are three main sources of energy. Biomass consumption accounts for 74.22%, followed by petroleum (18.48%) and electricity (7.30%), as illustrated by Figure 2.

What drives Cameroon's energy demand?

Cameroon's energy demand is driven by demographics (urbanization, population growth, etc.), macro and socioeconomic indicators (income per capita, employment rate, etc.), government policy targets, and technological advances.

Will Cameroon achieve a universal access to electricity by 2035?

In addition, this paper introduces the energy roadmap to achieve a universal access to electricity, which will pave the way for the country emergence by 2035. It is found that energy sector of Cameroon holds promising possibilities of development and diversification given the country's energy potential.

Is quality electricity supply a real challenge for Cameroonians?

Ten years later, despite the introduction of a Transmission System Operator, some Independent Power Producers and improvements in energy supply being seen to have a positive impact on the ongoing energy policy, the fact remains that quality access to suficient electricity supply is a real challenge for majority of Cameroonians.

Can renewables solve energy problems in Cameroon?

Electricity needs are expected to continue rising over the next decade to reach 5000 MW by 2020 and 6000 MW by 2030. This paper seeks to address energy issues (reliability, accessibility and security) in Cameroon and brings to light the potential and meaningful contributions of renewables in solving energy concern.

Why does Cameroon have an electricity deficit?

Cameroon’s electricity deficit is partly explained by the excess losses observed on the electrical network due to poor maintenance. Despite the liberalization of the energy sector, the country was unable to attract enough investments to cover its energy needs (Tchanche 2014, p. 16).