Release, a unit of Scatec, has expanded its solar and battery storage power plants in Cameroon, adding 28.6 MW of solar capacity and 19.2 MWh of battery storage.
Release, a unit of Scatec, has expanded its solar and battery storage power plants in Cameroon, adding 28.6 MW of solar capacity and 19.2 MWh of battery storage.
The move increases Release's total capacity in the country to 64.4 MW of solar and 38.2 MWh of batteries, making it one of the largest solar power plants in Cameroon.
The extension is part of Release’s innovative leasing contract with ENEO, the national electricity company, which aims to improve electricity supply and reduce costs and CO2 emmissions.
"This extension is a testimony to the success of the initial projects and to the benefits provided by our innovative offering," CEO at Release, Hans Olav Kvalvaag, said in a company statement.
"By increasing the installed capacity in the country, we are reaffirming our collaboration with ENEO and our commitment to Cameroon as a key market for our solutions."
The projects, located in Maroua and Guider, will supply energy to approximately 200,000 households, generating 141.5 GWh of electricity annually.
"ENEO Cameroon has renewed its trust in its partner Release by Scatec to double the capacity of the solar power plants in Guider and Maroua," CEO of ENEO Cameroon, Amine Homman Ludiye, said.
"This move will enable Eneo to further secure power generation in the Northern regions while also improving service quality for households and the industrial sector in these regions."
The project has received funding from Climate Fund Managers, which acquired a 32% stake in Release last year.
The expansion is expected to be completed soon, with Release planning to implement several additional projects from its pipeline in the coming months.
"This new step towards more reliable and carbon-free energy is part of Eneo's strategy, which is central to its continued efforts, under the auspices of the Government of Cameroon, to sustainably improve on the power available in Cameroon," added Ludiye.
The Minister of Water and Energy, H.E. Gaston Eloundou Essomba, also praised the project, stating, "Our successful partnership with Release by Scatec has greatly benefited the local population in northern Cameroon by eliminating blackouts. This new project will further reduce our dependency on diesel and save the government millions of dollars in fuel costs.”
Interested in hearing more about the energy industry? Attend AOW, 7-10 October 2024:
The move increases Release's total capacity in the country to 64.4 MW of solar and 38.2 MWh of batteries, making it one of the largest solar power plants in Cameroon.
The extension is part of Release’s innovative leasing contract with ENEO, the national electricity company, which aims to improve electricity supply and reduce costs and CO2 emmissions.
"This extension is a testimony to the success of the initial projects and to the benefits provided by our innovative offering," CEO at Release, Hans Olav Kvalvaag, said in a company statement.
"By increasing the installed capacity in the country, we are reaffirming our collaboration with ENEO and our commitment to Cameroon as a key market for our solutions."
The projects, located in Maroua and Guider, will supply energy to approximately 200,000 households, generating 141.5 GWh of electricity annually.
"ENEO Cameroon has renewed its trust in its partner Release by Scatec to double the capacity of the solar power plants in Guider and Maroua," CEO of ENEO Cameroon, Amine Homman Ludiye, said.
"This move will enable Eneo to further secure power generation in the Northern regions while also improving service quality for households and the industrial sector in these regions."
The project has received funding from Climate Fund Managers, which acquired a 32% stake in Release last year.
The expansion is expected to be completed soon, with Release planning to implement several additional projects from its pipeline in the coming months.
"This new step towards more reliable and carbon-free energy is part of Eneo's strategy, which is central to its continued efforts, under the auspices of the Government of Cameroon, to sustainably improve on the power available in Cameroon," added Ludiye.
The Minister of Water and Energy, H.E. Gaston Eloundou Essomba, also praised the project, stating, "Our successful partnership with Release by Scatec has greatly benefited the local population in northern Cameroon by eliminating blackouts. This new project will further reduce our dependency on diesel and save the government millions of dollars in fuel costs.”
Interested in hearing more about the energy industry? Attend AOW, 7-10 October 2024:
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