Global specialist in energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, says the production of electricity through thermal power plants in Nigeria, runs counterproductive to the growing sustainability imperative of reducing carbon emissions.
Managing Director, Anglophone West Africa, Christophe Begat states that although Nigeria has the potential to generate 12,522MW of electricity from its existing plants, it is currently unable to dispatch beyond 4,000MW — which constitutes a short supply. This gap he associates to significant waste and inefficient processes that have gone unchecked for a long time.
According to Begat, thermal processes account for 78% of the total electricity production. As a result, Schneider Electric sees a pressing need to factor in priorities such as accessibility, reliability, and affordability, and most importantly – sustainability, following the company’s new electrification strategy for Nigeria.
