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- Title
Power generation scenarios for Cameroon: Valorisation of biomass for the reduction of electricity transmission and the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
- Authors
Kouer, Joël Placide; Meukam, Pierre
- Abstract
This work aimed at solving the environmental problem of the hottest greenhouse gas reduction. The paper identifies the energy electricity demand, proposes solutions, and calculates the greenhouse gases emitted in each of the interconnected networks available in Cameroon. For a total production estimated at 1292 MW, the country's electricity production depends heavily on hydropower plants (57%), thermal power plants (42%), and only 1% of biomass. Specifically, biomass would contribute to 40% of the supply of the demand if it is sufficiently exploited. Hydroelectricity needs transmission for long distances. The electricity demand in the median economic scenario is the basis of this study. GHGs were calculated using the tool MESSAGE. The results of this study show that it will be possible, without taking into account the fact that biomass is clean energy, to avoid 462 kt of CO 2 eq and 14 kt of CO 2 eq for South Interconnected Network and East Interconnected Network respectively. The amounts of CH 4 , SO 2 , and NO x are not statistically significant. This study takes into account the main existing energy sources in the country. The specificity of this study is to treat the three interconnected networks of the country separately. The use of biomass in local power plants was proposed to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. This study shows that to reduce the GHG emission and the loss of electricity due to its transmission in the country, it is better to use biomass instead of fossil fuels for the production of electricity in Cameroon. [Display omitted] • Electricity demand of the country was identified. • The quantity of GHG emitted from electricity generation in Cameroon was estimated. • Biomass power plants were introduced in the electricity mix of the country to promote local production. • Local realities were taken into account and dependence of imported fossil fuels was reduced. • Biomass instead of fossil fuels was to avoid emission of 462 kt of CO 2 eq.
- Subjects
CAMEROON; GREENHOUSE gas mitigation; ELECTRIC power transmission; CLEAN energy; ENERGY consumption; BIOMASS; ELECTRIC power consumption
- Publication
Process Safety & Environmental Protection: Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers Part B, 2023, Vol 180, p487
- ISSN
0957-5820
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.psep.2023.10.022