37 sites to produce 37 MW of biomass energy found

The rural electrification Agency (EIA) with the assistance of the European Union (EU) conducted a study of Cameroonian territory, to identify sites that can accommodate projects of rural electrification, on the one hand, and development of renewable energy, on the other hand.

At the end of this survey which lasted 3 years, 37 sites have been identified in 9 regions out of 10 in Cameroon. On these various sites, it was noted that 37 MW of energy can be produced through biomass.

Biomass refers to the energy produced by chemical transformation or combustion of organic material of vegetable or animal origin.

In this country, it is more common for agro-food industries such as the Sosucam, which produces the energy to run its plants through the burning of sugar cane waste.

Officially, in the structure of production of electricity in Cameroon, biomass appears poor, with only 1% of contribution to an overall production.