Fetio Ngoune Nasse, Kanouo Djousse Boris Merlain, Djoukeng Grisseur Henri, Nguimeya Cherelle Grace F, Tangka Kewir Julius, Tchoffo Martin
Laboratory of Renewable Energies, Department of Rural Engineering, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Dschang, 222 BP, Dschang, Cameroon.
Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Dschang, 67 BP, Dschang, Cameroon.
Heliyon. 2023 Mar 15;9(3):e14554. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14554. eCollection 2023 Mar.
The constant supply of energy remains a great challenge in many developing countries and Cameroon is no exception. It is necessary to explore other renewable energy sources that have environmental and energy potential. However, there is limited and sparse literature on the potential of renewable energy sources in Cameroon and its western part in particular. This limits investment and policy design that can lead to the exploitation of renewable energy sources. There is thus a need for more research on renewable energy development to better inform energy policies. This paper investigates the potential and extent to which available renewable energy sources can contribute to the electric power sector in the western part of Cameroon is on estimating the potential of hydroelectric, solar and biomass energy resources. A cross-sectional method, observations and literature review were used to determine the water flow and electrical energy potential of different biomass. The results show that the electrical potential of hydroelectricity is 11.68 GWh/year, for solar represents 44.12 GWh/year, and the energy of biomass 8586.42 GWh/year, 135.53 GWh/year and 13.05 GWh/year for agricultural, animal and forestry residues; they have a rate of access to electricity of 6.64%, 25.08%, 4881.46%, 77.05%, and 7.42% respectively. This potential can satisfy needs of 18 526 464 households. According to results obtained and in order to provide a sustainable solution by improving access to electricity, living standards and socio-economic conditions of populations; two hybrid cogeneration thermal-solar power plants can be installed at the limits of the decentralized areas of Bamboutos-Mifi-Menoua and Noun-Koung Khi, which are nearby areas with high population density. Hydroelectric plants can be installed to electrify villages that are far from the national network.
在许多发展中国家，持续的能源供应仍然是一项巨大挑战，喀麦隆也不例外。有必要探索具有环境和能源潜力的其他可再生能源。然而，关于喀麦隆尤其是其西部地区可再生能源潜力的文献有限且稀少。这限制了能够推动可再生能源开发的投资和政策设计。因此，需要对可再生能源发展进行更多研究，以便为能源政策提供更充分的信息。本文调查了喀麦隆西部地区现有可再生能源对电力部门的贡献潜力和程度，重点是评估水电、太阳能和生物质能资源的潜力。采用横断面法、观察法和文献综述来确定不同生物质的水流和电能潜力。结果表明，水电的电势为每年11.68吉瓦时，太阳能为每年44.12吉瓦时，生物质能方面，农业、动物和林业残留物的能量分别为每年8586.42吉瓦时、135.53吉瓦时和13.05吉瓦时；它们的通电率分别为6.64%、25.08%、4881.46%、77.05%和7.42%。这种潜力可以满足18526464户家庭的需求。根据所得结果，为了通过改善电力供应、提高生活水平和改善民众的社会经济状况提供可持续解决方案；可以在人口密度高的附近地区班布托斯 - 米菲 - 梅努阿和努恩 - 孔基的分散区域边界安装两座混合热电联产太阳能发电厂。可以安装水力发电厂为远离国家电网的村庄供电。
