240
C. N. Nwedu
Table 7.1 Current hydropower plants in operation
S/N
Name
Installed capacity
(MW)
Completion year
Location
1
Kainji Dam
960
1968
Niger State
2
Jebba Dam
540
1984
Niger State
3
Shiroro
600
1990
Niger State
Source Constructed by the author
total installed hydropower capacity is, nonetheless, around 2380 MW.
31
Besides, one research evaluated hydro potential in Nigeria to be as much
as 8824 MW, with a yearly electricity generation potential in excess of
36,000 GWh, of which large hydropower makes up 8000 MW and
small hydro technology accounts for 824 MW.
32 Electricity from hydro
in the third quarter of 2019 accounted for about 25.37% of the total
daily national power generated.
33 Based on available statistics, about
three major hydropower plants are currently in operation in Nigeria, as
represented in Table 7.1.
There are yet different ongoing hydropower projects in Nigeria, apart
from the represented hydropower stations currently in full operation.
The Mambilla hydropower project, located in Kakara village in Taraba
State with an estimated 3050 MW of electricity is in progress. This
project is expected for completion in 2030, as Nigeria’s largest and one
of Africa’s biggest hydropower stations. There also exists for completion,
a Zungeru hydropower dam located on the Kaduna River in Niger State,
which is projected to have a capacity of 700 MW. The Zungeru hydro
project started in 2013 but has been adversely delayed for commissioning
due to unaddressed social-legal issues, and a new date for commencement is expected in 2021. There are further under-developed Gurara
I and Gurara II projects in Kaduna State, and Kashimbila in Taraba
State. These hydropower projects have expected capacities of 30 MW,
360 MW, 40 MW and 40 MW, respectively.
31 USAID (n 16).
32 John-Felix K. Akinbami, ‘Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies in Nigeria: Present
Situation, Future Prospects and Policy Framework’ (2001) 6 Mitigation and Adaptation
Strategies for Global Change, 155–182.
33 NERC Quarterly Report (n 11).
C. N. Nwedu
Table 7.1 Current hydropower plants in operation
S/N
Name
Installed capacity
(MW)
Completion year
Location
1
Kainji Dam
960
1968
Niger State
2
Jebba Dam
540
1984
Niger State
3
Shiroro
600
1990
Niger State
Source Constructed by the author
total installed hydropower capacity is, nonetheless, around 2380 MW.
31
Besides, one research evaluated hydro potential in Nigeria to be as much
as 8824 MW, with a yearly electricity generation potential in excess of
36,000 GWh, of which large hydropower makes up 8000 MW and
small hydro technology accounts for 824 MW.
32 Electricity from hydro
in the third quarter of 2019 accounted for about 25.37% of the total
daily national power generated.
33 Based on available statistics, about
three major hydropower plants are currently in operation in Nigeria, as
represented in Table 7.1.
There are yet different ongoing hydropower projects in Nigeria, apart
from the represented hydropower stations currently in full operation.
The Mambilla hydropower project, located in Kakara village in Taraba
State with an estimated 3050 MW of electricity is in progress. This
project is expected for completion in 2030, as Nigeria’s largest and one
of Africa’s biggest hydropower stations. There also exists for completion,
a Zungeru hydropower dam located on the Kaduna River in Niger State,
which is projected to have a capacity of 700 MW. The Zungeru hydro
project started in 2013 but has been adversely delayed for commissioning
due to unaddressed social-legal issues, and a new date for commencement is expected in 2021. There are further under-developed Gurara
I and Gurara II projects in Kaduna State, and Kashimbila in Taraba
State. These hydropower projects have expected capacities of 30 MW,
360 MW, 40 MW and 40 MW, respectively.
31 USAID (n 16).
32 John-Felix K. Akinbami, ‘Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies in Nigeria: Present
Situation, Future Prospects and Policy Framework’ (2001) 6 Mitigation and Adaptation
Strategies for Global Change, 155–182.
33 NERC Quarterly Report (n 11).