The interventions are part of the Chad-Cameroon Electricity Interconnection Project, with a total budget of 557.5 billion CFA francs, co-financed by the World Bank with 231.7 billion CFA francs (385 million dollars), the African Development Bank with 169.2 billion CFA francs (258 million euros), the Islamic Development Bank with 80.7 billion CFA francs (123 million euros), the European Union with 19.7 billion CFA francs (30 million euros), and a Cameroonian contribution of 56.2 billion CFA francs (93.5 million dollars).

 The first contract covers a 419.6-kilometer stretch, with the remaining 566 kilometers to be added later. The second contract involves the development of substations in Wouro-Soua, Garoua 2, Maroua, and Kousseri, with bid receptions scheduled for November 18 and 19, 2026. The execution period of 34 months per lot pushes the final delivery of the interconnection network beyond the 2027 deadline, while the first phase connecting Ntui to Wouro-Soua over 524 kilometers is ongoing. The infrastructure will enable the transmission of 100 MW from the Nachtigal power plant, which has a total capacity of 420 MW, to the Chadian market.

The deployment of high-voltage cables will ensure a physical link between the Southern Interconnected Network and the northern regions. The creation of intermediate transformation substations will secure the distribution of electricity to 110 localities along the route.

The materialization of the common electricity market in the CEMAC zone enhances the investments made in national hydroelectric production. The opening of export lines will generate permanent foreign exchange revenue for the network manager while reducing the energy deficit of the neighboring state.


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