Scientific publications
Paule Alexandrine Ekoube
Other affiliations: Institut de Recherches Géologiques et Minières
Lucien Meva’a
Pierre Pokem
Elie Bertrand Kengne Signe* (Corresponding author)
Lyse Vanessa Ngansop Tchatchouang
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering
The state of Cameroon, faced with the situation the electricity deficits, is promoting the development of renewable energies in general and to meet rural electrification needs in particular. The purpose of this work is to study the feasibility of the MHP of Batcheu, to show its contribution to sustainable development in this locality and to prove that it is a profitable project. After study, it appears that the waterfall of Batcheu is favourable to the establishment of a MHP with an installed power of 260 kW with an operating diagram corresponding to a Francis turbine. Given that it is a renewable energy that can supply more than 800 households in rural areas, its contribution to sustainable development is obvious. Its investment cost is estimated at 171,465,396 FCFA. It is a profitable project with a payback time of 7 years and 2 months.
