Towards a Sustainable Electricity Supply in Nigeria: The Role of Decentralized Renewable Energy System
Sunday Olayinka Oyedepo 1 * , Olufemi P. Babalola 1, Stephen C. Nwanya 2, Oluwaseun Kilanko 1, Richard O. Leramo 1, Abraham K. Aworinde 1, Tunde Adekeye 1, Joseph A. Oyebanji 3, Abiodun O. Abidakun 4, Orobome Larry Agberegha 5
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1 Covenant University, Km 10 Idiroko Rd, Ota, Nigeria, 112233 Ota, NIGERIA2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NIGERIA3 Bells University of Technology, Ota, NIGERIA4 West Virginia University, Evansdale Campus, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA5 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, NIGERIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

In Nigeria, access to reliable and stable supply of electricity is a major challenge for both the urban and rural dwellers. In this study, comprehensive review of accessibility to clean and modern energy in Nigeria has been carried out. Also, this paper examines the potential of renewable energy (RE) resources in Nigeria that can be harnessed for continuous energy supply and the government’s efforts to ensure RE‘s sustainability. Nigeria is endowed with abundant energy resources but the existing electric energy infrastructures are unable to meet the energy demands of teeming population. There is imbalance in energy supply and demand in the country. Over the period from 2000 to 2014, there was an average of about 2.35 billion kWh of energy gap between energy production and energy consumption. The highest electricity consumption per capita recorded so far was 156 kWh in 2012. This makes Nigeria one of the country with the lowest electricity consumption on per capita basis in the world. In order to improve access to clean energy supply and achieve sustainable development, this paper pin points the significance of decentralized renewable energy systems and needs for the government to review the policies on renewable energy development in the country.

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Article Type: Research Article

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES, Volume 2, Issue 4, 2018, Article No: 40

https://doi.org/10.20897/ejosdr/3908

Publication date: 04 Oct 2018

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