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Electricity Self-Generation Costs for Industrial Companies in Cameroon

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  • Tamo Tatietse Thomas

    (Ecole Nationale Superieure Polytechnique de Yaoundé, Université de Yaoundé I, BP 8390 Yaoundé, Cameroun)

  • Kemajou Alexis

    (Ecole Normale Superieure d’Enseignement Technique, Université de Douala, BP 1872 Douala, Cameroun)

  • Diboma Benjamin Salomon

    (Ecole Nationale Superieure Polytechnique de Yaoundé, Université de Yaoundé I, BP 8390 Yaoundé, Cameroun)

Abstract

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.

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  • Tamo Tatietse Thomas & Kemajou Alexis & Diboma Benjamin Salomon, 2010. "Electricity Self-Generation Costs for Industrial Companies in Cameroon," Energies, MDPI, vol. 3(7), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:3:y:2010:i:7:p:1353-1368:d:8872
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    1. Muh, Erasmus & Tabet, Fouzi, 2019. "Comparative analysis of hybrid renewable energy systems for off-grid applications in Southern Cameroons," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 135(C), pages 41-54.
    2. Diboma, B.S. & Tamo Tatietse, T., 2013. "Power interruption costs to industries in Cameroon," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 62(C), pages 582-592.
    3. Guefano, Serge & Tamba, Jean Gaston & Azong, Tchitile Emmanuel Wilfried & Monkam, Louis, 2021. "Forecast of electricity consumption in the Cameroonian residential sector by Grey and vector autoregressive models," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 214(C).
    4. Muh, Erasmus & Amara, Sofiane & Tabet, Fouzi, 2018. "Sustainable energy policies in Cameroon: A holistic overview," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 82(P3), pages 3420-3429.
    5. Fedajev, Aleksandra & Mitić, Petar & Kojić, Milena & Radulescu, Magdalena, 2023. "Driving industrial and economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe: The role of electricity infrastructure and renewable energy," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 85(C).

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