Energy in Cameroon is a growing
industry with tremendous potential, especially with the hydroelectric industry. With a total installed capacity of 1,292 MW, the mix of energy production of Cameroon consists of 57% of hydraulic power source, 21% of thermal springs in the gas, 10% of heat source to light fuel oil and 13% of heat source to heavy fuel oil.
The oil sector is managed by the national oil company ''
Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures
''Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures'' (SNH) is a national oil and gas company of Cameroon. The company was established on 12 March 1980. SNH operates in partnership with international oil companies and it is responsible for selling the governm ...
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In cooperation with
GDF Suez, ''Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures'' is planning to build a
liquefied natural gas plant
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas (predominantly methane, CH4, with some mixture of ethane, C2H6) that has been cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurized storage or transport. It takes up about 1/600th the volu ...
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See also
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List of power stations in Cameroon
This article lists all power stations in Cameroon.
Hydroelectric
File:Dja.JPG, Dja River
File:Traversée de la Benoué à pirogue.jpg, Benue River
File:Fleuve Ntem, région du sud Cameroun (forêt tropicale).jpg, Ntem River
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References
External links
Map of the oil and gas infrastructure in Cameroon{{Africa topic, Energy in