Nigeria: Ending Africa’s Energy Poverty

Isn't it time we caught up with Nigeria?

Africa is no longer a dark continent with the advent of clean technologies. Nigeria recently signed a series of agreements with SkyPower FAS Energy, a joint venture between SkyPower Global and FAS Energy, to develop and commission PV solar power plants with a total capacity of 3,000 MW, or 3GW. The implementation plan is designed for the next 5 years and will cost $ 5 billion.

The final agreement between Canada and Nigeria was reached during the International Economic Forum, and under these agreements, the first solar power plants will be commissioned in 2015.

In addition, the project will create more than 30,000 green jobs, most of which will be distributed among local companies and partners.

The new energy project involves the placement of solar panels in the state of Delta, well known for its active oil production.

About 600 million Africans now lack access to a permanent source of electricity, so they are heavily using diesel generators or simply kerosene lamps and burners.



The African continent is rich in solar energy, and with sufficient funding, it can reach 120 GW by 2030, which will not only cover domestic electricity needs, but also allow electricity to be exported to other continents.



Source: facepla.net