Solar PV capacity accounted for 11.0% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded solar pv capacity of 894GW. This is expected to contribute 26.1% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 3,206GW. Of the total global Solar PV capacity, 0.01% is in Nigeria. Listed below are the five largest upcoming Solar PV power plants by capacity in Nigeria, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global Solar PV power segment. Buy the latest solar PV plant profiles here.
1. Argungu Solar PV Park
The Argungu Solar PV Park is a 5,600MW Solar PV power project located in Kebbi, Nigeria. The project is currently in announced stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2026. Buy the profile here.
2. Jigawa Solar PV Park
Jigawa Solar PV Park is a 1,000MW Solar PV power project in Jigawa, Nigeria. The project is expected to come online by 2025. The project is currently in announced stage. Buy the profile here.
3. Niger Delta Power Solar PV Project
The 961MW Niger Delta Power Solar PV Project is located in Nigeria. It is owned by Niger Delta Power. The Solar PV project is currently in permitting stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2025. Sterling and Wilson; Sun Africa is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Gezhouba Lagos Solar PV Park
The Gezhouba Lagos Solar PV Park is a 360MW Solar PV power project. It is planned in Lagos, Nigeria. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed by Falcore Power and Energy. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2025. Falcore Power and Energy is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Ashama Solar PV Park
The 200MW Solar PV project, Ashama Solar PV Park is expected to get commissioned by 2025. It is being developed by B&S Power Holding; Sunnyfred Global. The project is currently in permitting stage. B&S Power Holding; Sunnyfred Global is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
