The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, is set to inject a cumulative 60.82 megawatts of renewable power into the national grid following the rollout of decentralised mini-grid projects across the country.
The milestone was reached on Wednesday with the groundbreaking of a 13.92-megawatt-peak interconnected hybrid solar project in Yobe State. The latest project brings the total capacity of recent REA renewable energy projects launched across six states to 60.82MW.
Before the Yobe project, the agency had commenced 46.9MW of power infrastructure across five states, including a 20MW mini-grid in Egume, Kogi State; an 11.9MWp project in Ogu-Bolo, Rivers State; and a 10MW installation in Kofare, Adamawa State, a statement by the REA said.
The earlier projects also include a 3.5MW mini-grid in Ambursa, Kebbi State, and a 1.5MW project in Pankshin, Plateau State.
The 13.92MWp Yobe project, supported by the World Bank, is equipped with 40 distribution transformers and is spread across major commercial and residential areas to improve electricity supply, stabilise power and stimulate local economic activities.
