Seven power transformers received. 335 MVA of additional capacity. Arrived in Douala, these equipments will be deployed in Logbaba, Kribi, Bekoko, and PROMETAL. A 7th 50 MVA unit will be kept in reserve. The goal for SONATREL: strengthen the network, restore margins, and support the growth of demand in Cameroon.
The public electricity transmission network is entering a new phase. SONATREL has just received seven power transformers as part of a major operation.
These strategic equipments must be installed at several key points of the Southern Interconnected Network. A direct response to the growing electricity needs linked to industrialization and urbanization.
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Logbaba, the heart of the network
The Logbaba substation receives the largest batch: 3 transformers of 60 MVA each. With a current installed capacity of 385 MVA, Logbaba is already a major infrastructure. The arrival of these additional 180 MVA will increase its capacity and secure the supply of Douala and its surroundings.
Kribi and Bekoko reinforced
Heading to Kribi. The port and industrial city receives a 50 MVA transformer to support its strong economic momentum.
In Bekoko, a 50 MVA transformer is also planned. Essential. The substation had seen its capacity drop to 36 MVA after a major incident during the Pope’s visit to Cameroon. This new equipment should restore critical operating margins.
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The PROMETAL site is not forgotten. The industrial company exclusively benefits from a 75 MVA transformer. Direct support to sustain production and activity development.
Finally, the seventh 50 MVA transformer will not be installed immediately. SONATREL keeps it in strategic reserve. The idea is to be able to react quickly in case of failure or urgent replacement need.
In total, it is a three-pronged strategy: strengthen existing substations, support industry, and have a reaction capacity.
For SONATREL, this investment goes beyond equipment. It is about giving the Cameroonian electrical system the means to keep up with demand growth and reduce the risk of load shedding.
With these seven transformers, the country equips itself with a slightly more robust network. Enough to handle the load for the coming years.
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