Abstract
Sustainable supply of electricity is crucial to comfortable living in homes and attaining economic development in any country. Despite being blessed with enormous green and non-green energy resources, Nigeria has been in a quandary about adequate generation and supply of electricity. The electricity crisis has, over the years, had significant adverse impact on the nation’s socio-economic and technological development as well as standard of living of its citizens. This paper examines the problems in the electricity sector and the energy potential of green energy resources in Nigeria. The study reveals that the major source of electricity generation (natural gas) and mode of electricity transmission (a single national grid) in the country have been and are still being constrained by myriad of challenges, hence, the inability of the power sector to satisfy the electricity yearnings of Nigerians till date. The study also reveals that about 1182.375GWh of energy per day could be obtained from green energy resources in Nigeria and the provision of this quantity of energy through decentralized off-grid energy solutions would significantly increase electricity availability as well as accessibility in the country. Keywords: Electricity availability; Electricity crisis; Green electricity; Off-grid electricity
Highlights
Ohunakin et al 2014; Mohammed et al 2014; Adaramola et al 2011; Adaramola, 2014; Tunde, 2005; Uzoma et al 2011; Sambo, 2009; Ojosu and Salawu, 1990; Ohunakin et al 2011; Ohunakin, 2011; Ohimain, 2012; Mohammed et al 2013; Ben-Iwo et al 2016; Akinbami, 2001) on green energy development in Nigeria. These studies demonstrated the availability of green energy resources in all regions of Nigeria, there is presently no comprehensive review on green energy development for off-grid electricity generation in the country
This paper aims to fill this gap by highlighting the benefits that could accrue to Nigeria if its vast green energy resources are harnessed for offgrid electricity generation
A tour of the thermal power plants, which run on natural gas, was done and interviews were conducted about the challenges of electricity generation at the plants
Summary
Ohunakin et al 2014; Mohammed et al 2014; Adaramola et al 2011; Adaramola, 2014; Tunde, 2005; Uzoma et al 2011; Sambo, 2009; Ojosu and Salawu, 1990; Ohunakin et al 2011; Ohunakin, 2011; Ohimain, 2012; Mohammed et al 2013; Ben-Iwo et al 2016; Akinbami, 2001) on green energy development in Nigeria These studies demonstrated the availability of green energy resources in all regions of Nigeria, there is presently no comprehensive review on green energy development for off-grid electricity generation in the country. Availability and potential of green energy sources in the country, as well as the benefits of utilizing these resources for off-grid green electricity solutions in Nigeria were examined and highlighted
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