The Chollet Hydroelectric Power Plant is a major regional energy development designed to harness Central Africa’s natural hydropower potential. Established through a bilateral agreement between the Governments of Cameroon and Congo, the facility aims to strengthen electrical grid stability, meet rising energy requirements, and advance regional economic collaboration.

Key Objectives

  • Generation Infrastructure: Construct the Chollet Hydroelectric Power Plant along with the necessary high-voltage transmission lines to increase baseload power capacity.
  • Network Integration: Interconnect the power grids of Cameroon and Congo, laying the groundwork for future transmission extensions to Gabon and the Central African Republic (CAR).
  • Grid Support: Deliver reliable electricity to meet increasing peak and industrial demand across the South Interconnected Network (RIS) and adjacent regional grids.

Estimated Budget

  • Total Estimated Investment: 1,200 billion CFA francs
  • Mobilized Funding to Date: 32.4 billion CFA francs