Analysis Of The Current State And Demand Of The Nigerian Electricity Supply Market
According to the relevant data, in the best period of power supply in Nigeria, the per capita power supply in Nigeria is only 155 kW/h, which is one of the lowest energy consumption levels in the world.
In recent months, Nigeria's power supply situation is not optimistic, only between 1,500-4,000 megawatts. In contrast, South Africa, with 1/3 the population, has 10 times the capacity of Nigeria, with 45,000 megawatts.
Currently, the wealthy in Nigeria are using inverters and generators, while the poor are using kerosene lamps. The current power supply in Nigeria is affected by the destruction of gas pipelines and the high debt of power companies, and the power supply situation in Nigeria is not optimistic for a period of time in the future. At present, Nigeria has 23 generating units are gas-fired power generation, frequent cut off the gas pipeline power supply caused by power outages occur frequently.
In the face of Nigeria's severe power supply situation, Nigeria Today reported in May this year that Nigeria's Minister of Power, Works and Housing Fashola said that only if the Nigerian society patiently support the Nigerian government, a stable power supply can be achieved. At the same time, he also pointed out that the power supply is a result-oriented work, unless every Nigerian enjoys a stable power supply, the government will have to keep working.
But at the same time, the Nigerian newspaper "Slam" reported on September 23, the head of the company responsible for power supply in the southern region of Nigeria, said that recently there are frequent cases of damage to power facilities in some parts of Nigeria, the company in July, August, respectively, 37, 15 transformers stolen, bringing huge losses to the company.
China-Africa Trade Research Center analysis, due to the current power supply in Nigeria by the gas pipeline damage, the impact of high debt of the power company, Nigeria's future power supply for a period of time is not optimistic, household electricity and industrial electricity demand is still difficult to get a better meet. The instability of Nigeria's power supply and the serious shortage of power supply, making the demand for alternative products to ease the demand for electricity is high, inverters, generators, new energy lamps and LED lamps and lanterns market has shown great market potential.
