Open AccessUtilization of renewable energy for improved power generation in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Oladapo Christopher Esan,
Edward J. Anthony,
O. S. Obaseki
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1299/1/012026
Subject(s) - renewable energy , natural resource economics , diversification (marketing strategy) , electricity generation , business , wind power , environmental economics , feed in tariff , grid parity , electricity , mains electricity , distributed generation , electricity retailing , economics , power (physics) , energy policy , electricity market , engineering , electrical engineering , physics , marketing , quantum mechanics
The current condition of electrical power supply in Nigeria poses serious risks to the wellbeing of its citizenry, economic progress and overall growth of the nation. The low-level diversification of electricity production in the country has led to the necessity of deploying sustainable energy resources, particularly renewables into its generation mix so as to meet Nigeria’s ever-increasing power demand. The most significant renewable sources in the country - hydro, wind, biomass and solar, all have high potential for power generation in Nigeria. This study highlights the present state of electrical powerin Nigeria and suggests strategies to improve the situation, mainly by harnessing renewable energy resources within the country and then integrating their power output into the nation’s electricity grid.