Upon completion, the project is expected to have an installed capacity of about 450MW.
Located on the Katsina-Ala River in Menchum Division, the Kpep Hydroelectric Project is expected to benefit the people of Cameroon.
The Water Resources & Energy Minister Basile Atangana Kouna said independent power projects, such as this one with Joule Africa, are at the core of the Government of Cameroon’s strategy for increasing access to water and energy.
"The involvement of the private sector is key to building necessary infrastructure and to realising the development goals that the country has set. Choosing to work with Joule Africa on this project further demonstrates the commitment of the Government to mobilising international investment for the development of Cameroon," Kouna said.
Joule Africa will undertake the development with local partner Bethel Industrievertretung of Bamenda-Cameroon.
The power project is an undertaking which will increase the country’s current installed power generation capacity by at least 40%.
Joule Africa is an energy developer with a focus on developing hydroelectric projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
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