Douala Port to begin work on 300-MW power plant to secure energy supply

The Port Authority of Douala is preparing to enter the operational phase of an autonomous power plant project at the Douala-Bonabéri port complex, with construction scheduled to begin in March 2026. Once completed, the facility is expected to reach a capacity of 300 megawatts, securing electricity supply for port activities and eventually feeding surplus power into Douala’s urban grid. The CFA628 billion project is governed by a concession agreement signed on September 12, 2025, between the Port Authority of Douala and Douala Port Power Corporation S.A., the project company designated as the developer. It is being implemented as a public-private…