Memve'ele Hydroelectric Power Station
Sector: Hydro • Location: South Region, Cameroon
Source: The Star, Kenya
Memve'ele Hydroelectric Power Station is a 211-megawatt hydroelectric power station located in the Ntem Valley locality in Cameroon's South Region. Constructed by Sinohydro, it was officially handed over to Cameroonian authorities for operation in October 2024. The project has significantly alleviated Cameroon's power shortage, supplying electricity to the capital Yaounde and other areas. It has c
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- South Region, Cameroon
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Star, Kenya
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Memve'ele Hydroelectric Power Station is a 211-megawatt hydroelectric power station located in the Ntem Valley locality in Cameroon's South Region. Constructed by Sinohydro, it was officially handed over to Cameroonian authorities for operation in October 2024. The project has significantly alleviated Cameroon's power shortage, supplying electricity to the capital Yaounde and other areas. It has created over 3,000 jobs and trained nearly 1,500 local workers and managers. As of the first half of 2025, the total power generation exceeded 3.85 billion kilowatt-hours, with an annual output of one billion kilowatt-hours. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Cameroon |
State | South Region |
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Source | The Star, Kenya |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-19 |
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