Sustainable biomass electricity generation in Nigeria: Prospects, issues and ways forward
1 Department of Elect/Elect Engineering, Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
2 Department of Elect/Elect Engineering, Ajayi Polytechnic (AJP), Ikere Ekiti, Nigeria.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(02), 1480–1488
Publication history:
Received on 10 April 2024; revised on 18 May 2024; accepted on 21 May 2024
Abstract:
Energy is an essential ingredient for socio-economic and technological development of any nation. The electric power supply in the country, Nigeria is grossly inadequate, unreliable and inefficient. This has indeed retarded her socio-economic and industrial growths. The problems persist as a result of overdependence on fossil-fuels for power generation and the lack of diversity in the nation’s energy mix. Integrating the abundant biomass resources (that is available almost everywhere in the country) into the national energy mix will enhance the country to improve its electric power generation and reduce the GHG emission gradually. This work explored the different sources of biomass, identified the prospects, challenges of electricity production from biomass and made some recommendations towards improving electric power generation and GHG emission reduction. The available biomass resources in the country, if properly harnessed will reduce the persistent global energy pressure substantially. The work recommended policy implementation, marketing promotion, funding and supports as some of the ways of improving electricity generation through biomass.
Keywords:
Biomass; Electricity; Sustainability; Conversion Techniques; Energy Mix
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