The country's first rural commercial undergrid minigrid has finally been installed in Mokoloki, a rural community in Ogun State
The country’s first rural commercial undergrid minigrid has finally been installed in Mokoloki, a rural community in Ogun State.
Using a modular design approach, the solar-hybrid minigrid is initially providing 100KW of generation for an estimated peak load of 88kW, with an expansion plan in place for anticipated load growth. Salihijo said: “Part of the work we do at REA is creating an enabling environment for private sector-led projects to thrive. We are delighted to witness strategic collaborations geared toward accelerating energy access in unserved and underserved communities across Nigeria.”
He was elated that IBEDC was the first Nigerian distribution company to initiate a tripartite contract negotiation with a rural community as required for interconnected minigrids by regulation, saying, “We are happy with the Mini Grid Regulation.” Both IBEDC and Nayo Tech said they intend to scale up their undergrid portfolios and are actively exploring project and investment opportunities.According to experts, an estimated 40 million rural residents are underserved by the main grid in Nigeria, out of which, about 35 percent could be served by over 4,000 commercially viable undergrid minigrid systems nationwide.
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