%0 Journal Article
%T Micro Hydro Power Plant for Sustainable Energy in Rural Electrification: A Case Study in Cameroon
%A Elie Bertrand Kengne Signe
%A Lyse Vanessa Ngansop Tchatchouang
%A Pierre Pokem
%A Paule Alexandrine Ekoube
%A Lucien MevaˇŻa
%A Jean Nganhou
%J Journal of Power and Energy Engineering
%P 34-43
%@ 2327-5901
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jpee.2023.116004
%X The state of Cameroon, faced with the
situation the electricity deficit</span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">s</span></span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">, is promoting the
development of renewable energies in general and to meet rural electrification
needs in particular. The purpose of this work is to study the feasibility of
the MHP of Batcheu, to show its contribution to sustainable development in this
locality and to prove that it is a profitable project. After study, it appears
that the waterfall of Batcheu is favourable to the establishment of a MHP with
an installed power of 260 kW with an operating diagram corresponding to a
Francis turbine. Given that it is a renewable </span></span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">energy</span></span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> that can supply more
than 800 households in rural areas, its contribution to sus<span>tainable development is obvious. Its investment
cost is estimated at </span>171,465,396 FCFA. </span></span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">It</span></span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> is a profitable project
with a payback time of 7 years </span></span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">and </span></span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">2 months.
%K Micro Hydro Power
%K Sustainable Development
%K Rural Electrification
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=125803