Electricity Self-Generation Costs for Industrial Companies in Cameroon

Energies

Tamo Tatietse Thomas²  Kemajou Alexis¹ 

[1] Ecole Normale Superieure d’Enseignement Technique, Université de Douala, BP 1872 Douala, Cameroun; E-Mail:;Ecole Nationale Superieure Polytechnique de Yaoundé, Université de Yaoundé I, BP 8390 Yaoundé, Cameroun; E-Mail:

关键词: electricity;    generators;    cost;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en3071353

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Industrial production in developing countries (DC) is frequently perturbed by electric energy supply difficulties. To overcome this problem, generators are used in self-generation of energy, but this leads to an increase of electricity-related expenses. This article assesses the impact of electricity self-generation on Cameroonian industrial companies. The model described in this article is based on data collected through a survey of a representative sample of industrial companies and from numerous previous thematic and statistical studies. The results of our analyses show that expenses related to electricity in industrial companies in Cameroon have increased five times due to electricity rationing and untimely power cuts. The article also suggests some solutions to improve the electricity self-generation capacity of industrial companies.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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