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Cameroon Adds 764 MW of Power Capacity but Remains Far Short of Its Target

Cameroon increased its installed electricity generation capacity by 50.4% in five years to an estimated 2,280 MW at the end of 2025, but the country remains 1,220 MW short of the government’s interim target as structural supply, grid and financial constraints persist. Installed capacity rose by…

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  1. Cameroon Adds 764 MW of Power Capacity but Remains Far Short of Its Target

    Cameroon increased its installed electricity generation capacity by 50.4% in five years to an estimated 2,280 MW at the end of 2025, but the country remains 1,220 MW short of the government’s interim target as structural supply, grid and financial constraints persist. Installed capacity rose by…

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