
City Grid LV Upgrade
Modernising 18 km of distribution and rolling out smart metering across Buea.
About the project
A multi-phase municipal partnership replacing legacy distribution with code-compliant LV infrastructure and AMI smart metering for 9,200 customers.
Challenge, solution, outcome
Challenge
Modernising a live municipal grid means upgrading infrastructure thousands of residents depend on daily — without prolonged outages or safety incidents.
Solution
We phased the cutover street-by-street, pre-staged materials through our supply hub, and ran AMI installation in parallel crews so customers moved onto smart meters with minimal disruption.
Outcome
Phase 1 went live bringing 9,200 customers onto smart meters with real-time telemetry; subsequent phases are on programme.
Project timeline
Survey & design
CompletedFeb 1, 2024 — Apr 15, 2024
Network survey, load study, and phased cutover plan.
Phase 1 LV upgrade
CompletedApr 16, 2024 — Sep 30, 2024
First 6 km of distribution replaced and 9,200 meters installed.
Phase 2 LV upgrade
In progressOct 1, 2024 — Ongoing
Second tranche of distribution modernisation underway.
Phase 3 & telemetry
UpcomingJun 1, 2025 — Ongoing
Final distribution tranche and full telemetry integration.
Who delivered it
Patrick Mbah
Project Lead
Heads electrical works; LV/MV and automation specialist.
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