Securing Electricity in Niger Through Renewable Energy
This transformative project, funded by the World Bank through the International Development Association (IDA), will enable Niger to better balance its energy mix, which is
Nigeria is one of the countries located in the Tropics, so it has a daily average sunshine of over 9 hours. This is equal to about 5.5 kW of electricity. What this means is that if solar power is properly harnessed, it can become the mainstay of our electrical power system.
While sizable solar installations are common for commercial and Industrial (C&I) consumers in Nigeria, solar home systems are uncommon. This is due to the heavy reliance on costly diesel generators. Here are the 10 largest solar projects in Nigeria: Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. Nigerian Breweries Plc. 1.
The government of Niger is negotiating a PPA for a 20 MW solar plant with a French company. However, this project is facing opposition due to the proposed price of USD 0.165/kWh, which is significantly higher than imports from Nigeria but lower than the utility domestic generation costs.
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