TOWARDS INTRODUCING PUMP STORAGE HYDRO FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND ENERGY POVERTY REDUCTION

Mbamaluikem, Peter O and Aiyelabowo, O.P (2016) TOWARDS INTRODUCING PUMP STORAGE HYDRO FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND ENERGY POVERTY REDUCTION. In: 13TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE, 7-10 November, 2016, KANO STATE POLYTECHNIC, KANO.

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Abstract

There is massive deployable hydro power potential in Nigeria but less than 7 % of the available hydro potentials have been harnessed. This paper evaluates the current status of Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) resources in Nigeria, its deployment, challenges for exploiting it for rural electrification and how it fits in as a recipe for reducing the energy poverty of rural dwellers and Nigeria as a whole. PSH is a very appropriate source of electricity for rural electrification in Nigeria since the potential for small hydro is usually found within the suburbs of the urban areas. In this study, the deployment of pumped storage hydro was discussed from the view point of providing reliable electricity to thousands of people living in the rural areas. Secondary source of information gathering was used in this study. Expert’s knowledge from journals, conference papers, reports, and other documents was leveraged on the subject. The analysis in this work was done using a textual method. Based on the analysis, Nigeria has over 278 unexploited small hydro sites with an estimated capacity of 3.5 GW. It was observed that PSH can effectively contribute to sustainable rural electrification in Nigeria, hence, improving the economic growth among the rural dwellers and reducing the energy poverty of Nigeria globally. Furthermore, employing pumped storage hydro will have significant impact in meeting up 70% to 80% electrification of rural areas by 2030

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr Adedamola Bameke
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2020 11:36
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2020 11:36
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/899

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