Infinity Power has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Cameroon West Regional Council to develop up to 4GW of renewables capacity by 2035.
The projects in Cameroon join Infinity Power’s existing operations and future plans to build renewable capacity in Egypt, Senegal, South Africa, Ghana and Mauritania.
The joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and Masdar already has 1.3GW of renewables in operation and a target of 10GW in operation by 2030.
The individual projects, which will be located across the Western Region of Cameroon, will be developed in phases and are likely to include solar, battery storage, wind, hydro and biomass plants. These initiatives aim to generate clean, renewable power for domestic consumption in the Republic of Cameroon, addressing the country’s critical power needs.
Cameroon has seen a 27% increase in electricity consumption per capita over the last two decades, but its energy demands are currently primarily met by gas and hydro power.
The MoU was signed by Infinity Power Deputy CEO, Ahmed Mulla and the President of the Cameroon West Regional Council, Jules Hilaire Focka Focka.
The signing was also attended by Vincent Kitio, Lead of Urban Energy Solutions, UN-Habitat.
UN-Habitat will play an essential role in the development of the projects.
This will include providing technical assistance, participating in feasibility studies, developing a governance system for energy generation and distribution, creating programmes for the productive use of energy, and ensuring that communities benefit from the energy generated to improve their living conditions.
Nayer Fouad, CEO, Infinity Power said: “Here at Infinity Power, we are always looking for new opportunities to build projects in new countries.
“This impressive facility, which will utilise wind and solar power amongst other technologies, has the potential to transform energy provision in the area, help bolster Cameroon’s economy, and deliver huge benefits to local communities.”
Focka said: “During the preparation of the Western Region Strategic Development Plan, the business community requested that energy generation should be the top priority as it will stimulate industrial development.
“Western region of Cameroon is endowed with enormous energy potentials, human and natural resources.
“The transformation of these resources could bring the must needed development of the region.”
Vincent Kitio, Lead of Urban Energy Solutions, UN-Habitat, added: “The Western region of Cameroon has an abundant renewable energy potential exceeding 6GW.
“The region receives only 100MW of electricity from the national grid for a population of over 2 million people energy, resulting in a huge energy deficit.
“UN-Habitat welcomes this transformative energy project that will set the region toward a real socio-economic development and impact the lives of over 5 million Cameroonians.”