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Table 3 Renewable energy potentials in Nigeria––source [109]

From: Microwave pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass––a contribution to power Africa

Resource

Potential

Current utilizations

Biomass

Agricultural residues

91.4 million tons/year produced

Animal wastes

245 million assorted animals in 2001

Energy crops

28.2 million hectares of arable land; 8.5 cultivated

Fuel wood

43.4 million tons/year consumption

Municipal waste

18.5 million tons produced in 2005 and now estimated at 0.5 kg/capita/day

Large hydropower

11,250 MW

1900 MW

Small hydropower

3500 MW

64.2 MW

Solar

4.0–6.5 kWh/m2/day

15 MW dispersed solar PV installations (estimated)

Wind

2–4 m/s @ 10 m height mainland

Electronic wind information system (WIS) available

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Energy, Sustainability and Society

ISSN: 2192-0567

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