Households’ access to electricity and energy consumption pattern in Nigeria

Oseni, Musiliu O.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2011.09.021

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“…The NBS survey shows that almost 50% of the states in Nigeria have more than 50% of people without access to electricity, which brings to fore the challenge of lack of electricity access in various parts of Nigeria [7,8]. Private generators are also observed to be playing an increasingly important role in the electricity supply mix of Nigeria especially for the rich, as the number of private generators used to supplement Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) supply rose from 5.8% in 2007 to 7.6% in 2009 [6].…”

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Expanding electricity access to all in Nigeria: a spatial planning and cost analysis

Ohiare¹

2015

Energ Sustain Soc

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Background: The challenge of lack of access to electricity especially in the rural areas of Nigeria is further compounded by the lack of cogent electrification plans. A fairly reasonable electrification plan should be able to model least-cost electrification technologies to be employed and give an estimate of investments required over a given period of time. The 2012 United Nation's declaration of 'International Year of Sustainable Energy for All' highlights the importance of such studies and innovations, towards attracting funds from various sources for sustainable electrification projects.

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Expanding electricity access to all in Nigeria: a spatial planning and cost analysis

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“…Research has also shown that many households are not able to access electricity, despite its existence in the country for over a century. [9,10]. The technical state of the nation's electricity distribution infrastructure has also been studied [9,11].…”

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Electricity Sector Reality, Economic Security and National Development in Nigeria: An Elite Theory Dimension

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2015

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ABSTRACT. The electricity sector is an immensely critical component of the equations in a 21 st century economy. Economic security on the other hand is the essence of national development. The crucial question in this study therefore borders on the extent to which the electricity sector in Nigeria positively relates to economic security and how these variables ultimately link with national developmental dreams in this nation-state. We have made use of secondary sources of data and the elite theoretical framework in the conduct of the study. The methodology of the study is the critical mode of research. Our findings indicate that there are immense weak-linkages between Nigeria's electricity sector reality, economic security and national developmental aspirations in the country. And this is principally (un)driven by elite insensitivity. The paper emphasizes that a critical leadership challenge in Nigeria hinges on the appreciation of the import of these linkages by current and subsequent generations of national development planners in the Nigerian state.

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“…In China, East Asia, and the Middle East, the electrification rate is around 91.8% compared to south Asia at 62.2% and Latin America at 93.4% [11]. Average amount of electricity consumed per capita in Nigeria is 137 kWh, which is one of the lowest in the world [12]. Taking into account the desire to improve electrification, many African countries are putting great importance on power generation and distribution.…”

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“…These losses exceed 20% in Senegal, Kenya, and Tanzania and 40% in Nigeria and Congo [13]. Despite the vast abundance of fossil fuels (oil and gas), the fossil fuels have only contributed 18.1% to the total primary energy consumption in Nigeria [12,14]. The greater portion of the crude oil produced in the country is usually exported.…”

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“…The greater portion of the crude oil produced in the country is usually exported. In 2007, more than 98% of the crude oil extracted in the country was exported, leaving less than 2% for local consumption [12]. Despite the ample coal, oil, and natural gas reserves, at the present rate of extraction, it has been estimated that these reserves, by the next 40 years, will be depleted to a point uneconomical to continue exploration.…”

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Microwave pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass––a contribution to power Africa

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Worldwide efforts are being made to increase the use of renewable energy in order to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Africa is blessed with abundant resources of fossil fuels as well as renewable energy resources. Yet the continent, especially sub-Saharan Africa, is afflicted with power crisis. For example, in Nigeria, erratic electricity supplies will persist unless the government diversifies her energy sources and adopt new technologies available in the electricity generation sector. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has called for promotion of increased utilization of the continent's vast renewable energy resources to accelerate development. This review examines the perspective of renewable energy from biomass as an important strategy for a sustainable development in Nigeria. The paper also addresses the use of pyrolysis technology--an efficient thermo-chemical process for energy applications. However, the study presents on applications either to replace fossil fuel in an existing diesel engine-based power generation system or to generate electricity using a gas engine. The work also presented herein addresses the use of industrial-and non-industrial-derived biomass residues for energy purposes with specific example on solid palm oil residues in Nigeria. The current status of pyrolysis technology and its potential for commercial application for bio-fuel production using microwave-assisted pyrolysis in Nigeria are presented. This study will extensively review the recent work on microwave-assisted technology applied to the pyrolysis process. It is estimated that electrical power generation potential at about 500 MW can be obtained by using only the available residues from oil palm industry in Nigeria. This potential can be increased 10-fold with more emphasis on expansion and modernization of oil palm industry in Nigeria. This will benefit in terms of higher revenue from the palm oil export as well as higher renewable energy generation from its biomass residue using the microwave-assisted pyrolysis technology.

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Households’ access to electricity and energy consumption pattern in Nigeria

Cited by 58 publications

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Expanding electricity access to all in Nigeria: a spatial planning and cost analysis

Expanding electricity access to all in Nigeria: a spatial planning and cost analysis

Electricity Sector Reality, Economic Security and National Development in Nigeria: An Elite Theory Dimension

Microwave pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass––a contribution to power Africa

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