500MW Kikot-Mbébé Hydropower Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Source: International Water Power
The Kikot-Mbébé Hydropower Project is a major initiative in Cameroon, involving the construction of a 500MW hydroelectric dam on the Sanaga River. The project is being developed by Kikot-Mbébé Hydro Power Company (KHPC), a partnership between France’s EDF and the Government of Cameroon, and aims to enhance low-cost electricity generation in the region.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Hydro
- Location
- Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Water Power
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Kikot-Mbébé Hydropower Project is a major initiative in Cameroon, involving the construction of a 500MW hydroelectric dam on the Sanaga River. The project is being developed by Kikot-Mbébé Hydro Power Company (KHPC), a partnership between France’s EDF and the Government of Cameroon, and aims to enhance low-cost electricity generation in the region. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Cameroon |
City | Yaoundé |
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Source | International Water Power |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-02-14 |
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