Cameroon: Eneo begins work on T&D upgrades

Power utility Eneo has begun work to modernise transmission and distribution networks linking Douala and other major towns as part of a $60.6m investment spend planned for 2015. Following its takeover by UK private equity player Actis, the work confirms the former AES Sonel’s renewed commitment to improving supply across the country, despite concern over payment flows from the government.The investment announcement followed efforts to boost generation with the start-up of the 20.8MW Bassa gas-to-power plant, with 16 gensets installed by Saudi Arabia’s Altaaqa. This will be followed by the 30MW Logbaba plant, to come on line in April.