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The economic cost of unreliable grid power in Nigeria

Published in: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development
Volume 11 , issue 2 , 2019 , pages: 149–159

DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2018.1550931

Author(s): Samuel Olowosejeje School of Engineering, Nigeria , Paul Leahy School of Engineering, Republic of Ireland , Alan Morrison Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Republic of Ireland

Keywords: diesel generators , electricity sector , Nigeria , power generation , power supply , renewable energy

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Abstract

The ever-increasing demand for electrical power in Nigeria, coupled with a limited supply, have restricted the nation's socioeconomic development. The country’s policymakers, aware of this, have formulated and enacted energy development policies in recent years targeted at diversifying the current electricity mix and increasing electrification to rural settlements.

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