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PV plugging the gaps in Nigeria

Nigeria, home to one of Africa’s largest manufacturing sectors, has a population of more than 200 million people and a thriving workforce. Daniel Maduagwu of Lagos based PV developer 3KM Energy Systems argues that significant challenges that have affected Nigerian industries could be solved with off-grid solar.

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Mark Hutchins

11 Jun 2025

Nigeria’s reliance on diesel generation, combined with its size and inadequate electricity supply, creates a strong opportunity for C&I solar. | Image: Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash

Energy presents a challenge to Nigerian manufacturers. The country’s 27 grid-connected power plants have a total average generation capacity of less than 5 GW, leaving an enormous energy deficit.For Nigeria’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector, off-grid renewables have recently become a more attractive alternative to the diesel and petrol generators that the vast majority of …

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