Power generated by photovoltaic panels in Yaoundé

Can a solar PV power plant be built in Cameroon?

In line with this goal, the study assesses the feasibility of a 211.75 MW solar PV power plant in Yaounde, Cameroon using RETScreen Expert. The simulation showed an annual electricity production of 304,668.191 MWh with arrays mounted on a fixed axis.

How much solar radiation does Yaounde have?

Yaounde has an annual solar radiation of 4.69 kWh/m 2 /d where the month of July had the least average solar radiation and January has the highest solar radiation. Table 2. Average monthly solar PV electricity exported to the grid 3.1. Electricity generation

Is a grid-connected solar PV project viable in Cameroon?

Conclusions A detailed feasibility analysis of a 211.75 MW grid-connected solar PV was conducted in order to assess the project’s viability in Cameroon through examining the risk, technical, sensitivity, financial and the environmental impact on Cameroon.

Could Yaounde City Council invest in solar energy?

The investment indicators for this project are quite bankable that the Yaounde City Council, with the recent decentralization of municipalities, could source partnership agreement with the Rural Electrification Agency in lobbying solar energy investors to set up this project which could be used as an additional source of income for the council.

What is the economic viability of solar PV project in Cameroon?

Economic viability of the solar PV project show the economic viability of the solar PV project with a cost of energy (COE) of $75.43/MWh or $0.075/kWh which is equivalent to 48.75 FCFA (far less than the 82 FCFA tariff for commercial users in Cameroon).

How much does PV electricity cost in Cameroon?

Studies by Ayompe and Duffy revealed a levelized cost of PV generated electricity in Cameroon in the order of 6.79 €c/kW h to 28.82 €c/kW h, which is lower compared to the unit electrical cost obtained for this study.