Electric Energy Supply in Nigeria: Decentralized Energy Approach
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Date
2009-12-30
Authors
Ajao, K. R.
Ajimotokan, H. A.
Popoola, O. T.
Akande, H. F.
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Taylor and Francis Publication
Abstract
An analysis of Nigeria’s electricity supply problems and prospects
found that the electricity demand in Nigeria far outstrips the supply,
which is epileptic in nature. The acute electricity supply hinders the
country’s development, notwithstanding the availability of vast natural
resources in the country. Nigeria is endowed with abundant renewable
energy resources, the significant ones being solar energy, biomass, wind,
small and large hydropower with the potential for hydrogen fuel, geothermal and ocean energies. Decentralized energy is the production of
electricity at or near the point of use, irrespective of size, fuel or technology. The adoption of renewable energy technologies in a decentralized
energy manner, especially for rural communities and in stand-alone
applications, will improve electricity supply and enhance the overall
economic development.
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Electricity supply, natural resources, renewable energy resources, decentralized energy
Citation
Ajao, K. R., Ajimotokan, H. A., Popoola, O. T., & Akande, H. F. (2009). Electric energy supply in Nigeria, decentralized energy approach. Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Journal, 24(4), 34-50.