Electric Energy Supply in Nigeria, Decentralized Energy Approach

Authors

  • K.R. Ajao Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • H.A. Ajimotokan Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • O.T. Popoola Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • H.F. Akande Softech Ideas Resources Limited, Kaduna, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2442

Keywords:

Electricity supply, natural resources, renewable energy re- sources, decentralized energy.

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, geo-
thermal and ocean energies. Decentralized energy is the production of
electricity at or near the point of use, irrespective of size, fuel or technol-
ogy. 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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Author Biographies

K.R. Ajao, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

K.R. Ajao, Ph.D., the corresponding author, is a Lecturer I with
the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ilorin
located in Ilorin, Nigeria. His area of research is renewable energy
systems (RES) and he specializes in wind energy. His e-mail address is
ajaomech@unilorin.edu.ng.

H.A. Ajimotokan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

H.A. Ajimotokan is a graduate assistant in the Department of Me-
chanical Engineering at the University of Ilorin located in Ilorin, Nigeria.
His e-mail address is haajims@yahoo.com

O.T. Popoola, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

O.T. Popoola is an assistant lecturer and doctoral student in the
Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ilorin located
in Ilorin, Nigeria. His e-mail address is tomtomleet@yahoo.co.uk.

H.F. Akande, Softech Ideas Resources Limited, Kaduna, Nigeria

H.F. Akande is a principal consultant with Softech Ideas Resources
Limited located in Kaduna, Nigeria. He is also a Lecturer II in the de-
partment of Chemical Engineering at the Kaduna Polytechnic. His e-mail
address is akandehf@yahoo.com.

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Published

2009-10-16

How to Cite

Ajao, K., Ajimotokan, H. ., Popoola, O. ., & Akande, H. . (2009). Electric Energy Supply in Nigeria, Decentralized Energy Approach. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 24(4), 34–50. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2442

Issue

2009: Vol 24 Iss 4

Section

Articles