Looking back before and after the independent where there was a federal state of regions like Northern Region, Western Region, and Eastern Region. If we are to go by there energy source and what they can generate if properly managed, we can discovered how possible we can take the electricity problem in the country. Let’s focus on 3 key energy source uses around the world and can be find in this three (3) great regions in Nigeria.


Northern Region
Northern region consist of the following States / Capital Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Ilorin, Kano, Katsina, Plateau, Taraba, Niger, Adamawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Gombe, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Nassarawa, Yobe, Zamfara. This region is blessed with many energy sources that they can use to help solve their power situation.

• Coal
States like Benue, Bauchi and Zamfara can provide a coal plant as the source of energy for the region. Coal is the largest source of energy for the generation of electricity worldwide, and it can be use used by heavy industries which is another form of employment creating and economy diversification. China produced 3,747 million tons of coal – 48% of 7,861 million tones world coal production. In 2015 other large producers were United States, India, European Union and Australia. Coal should be the best source to help upgrade this region in terms of industries, manufacturing and other form of business that solely depends on constant power supply.

Coal supplied 16.5 quadrillion BTUs of primary energy to electric power plants in United State of America in 2013. According to Maxwell Fact About Energy It's about equal to the amount of energy in 45 million tons of coal, or 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, or 170 million barrels of crude oil. In 1988, total world energy consumption was about 1 quad every 26 hours. To make these a bit less abstract, 45 million tons of coal would be a pile 10 feet thick, one mile wide and about 3.3 miles long. At 60 mph, it would take about 9 minutes to drive around the pile. In terms of electricity, the energy content of 1 quad is equal to about 293 terawatt-hours or 33 gig watt-years. However, a typical steam-turbine power plant burning fossil fuels is only able to capture about a third of the energy in the fuel, so 1 quad of fuel actually produces about 11 gig watt-years of electricity.

According to the U.S. EIA, however, current coal generation is one of the most expensive on a first-cost basis at $4,000 - $6,000 per kW. Part of the reason for this is that coal-fired electricity generation has become much more efficient, and the technology needed to achieve higher efficiencies comes at a steep price.

• Solar Power
Tapping into the abundant sun light in the region is another way to create a good power source for the purpose of more raise in industrial sector, production and employment creation. The northern region can work together in building more solar panel to help increase the current power produce in the region. According to Solar Power Authority, the installed cost of solar panels was between $7-$9 per watt: A 5 kW system would cost around $25,000-$35,000. Many utility companies offer incentives, and some subsidize as much as 50% of system costs. Even at half the cost, though, a system that generates an average $75 of electricity per month could take a long time to pay for itself.

According to Wikipedia Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaic (PV), indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaic cells convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect. As the cost of solar electricity has fallen, the number of grid-connected solar PV systems has grown into the millions and utility-scale solar power stations with hundreds of megawatts are being built. Solar PV is rapidly becoming an inexpensive, low-carbon technology to harness renewable energy from the Sun. The current largest photovoltaic power station in the world is the 850 MW Longyangxia Dam Solar Park, in Qinghai, China.

• Hydropower
Northern states like Kano (Tiga Dam & Challawa Gorge Dam), Katsina (Zobe Dam & Jibiya Dam), Kebbi State (Zauro polder project), Niger State (Kainji Dam, Jebba Dam & Shiroro Dam), Adamawa State (Kiri Dam), Bauchi (Kafin Zaki Dam), Sokoto State (Goronyo Dam & Bakolori Dam) and Gombe (Dadin kowa Dam), should be a region with self sufficient hydro power energy source with the number of dams and reservoir present in the place. With the help of proper management and development from the government, these dams can generate about 15,000 MW of energy for this region. This particular amount of energy can serve this region effectively.

Hydropower is produced in 150 countries, with the Asia-Pacific region generating 33 percent of global hydropower in 2013. China is the largest hydroelectricity producer, with 920 TWh of production in 2013, representing 16.9 percent of domestic electricity use. The cost of hydroelectricity is relatively low, making it a competitive source of renewable electricity. The hydro station consumes no water, unlike coal or gas plants. The average cost of electricity from a hydro station larger than 10 megawatts is 3 to 5 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour. With a dam and reservoir it is also a flexible source of electricity since the amount produced by the station can be changed up or down very quickly to adapt to changing energy demands. Once a hydroelectric complex is constructed, the project produces no direct waste, and has a considerably lower output level of greenhouse gases than fossil fuel powered energy plants. Source: Wikipedia.

Hydropower is the most efficient way to generate electricity. Modern hydro turbines can convert as much as 90% of the available energy into electricity. The best fossil fuel plants are only about 50% efficient. In the U.S., hydropower is produced for an average of 0.85 cents per kilowatt-hour (kwh). Source: Fact About Hydro Power.

Western Region

• Dam / Reservoir
The following are states in western region and their dams / reservoir Oyo State (Asejiri Reservoir & Ikere Gorge Dam), Ogun State (Oyan River Dam), Ondo State, Lagos State, Osun State (Ede-Erinle Reservoir) and Ekiti State are capable of generating 3000 mega watt of electricity with the existing infrastructures in the region. Lagos State and Ogun state are the key states that can drive a tremendous growth, investment and business environment into the other states. Rebuilding these dams to their full capacity will provide enough energy the region can use to grow.

• Natural Gas
This source requires the intervention of the government to have an agreement with the eastern region for the supply of gas that will be use to run the power station just like our agreement with Ghana. At present usage rates, natural gas could supply most of the world's energy needs for between 100 and 250 years, depending on increase in consumption over time. Having this natural gas installed with boost the production capacity of Ogun State and Lagos State.

• Wind energy
Western region has a good weather condition that can support the installation of wind energy for constant electricity for the people. Wind energy is a good energy source that could generate up to 50,000 mega watt of power. This amount of energy is enough to revive some important sectors in the region.

Eastern Region
The following are cities and states in eastern region Aba, Abakaliki, Abonnema, Ahoada, Awka, Bori City, Buguma, Calabar, Eket, Enugu, Igwuruta, Ikot-Abasi, Ikot Ekpene, Nnewi, Nsukka, Omoku, Onitsha, Opobo, Orlu, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Umuahia, Uyo, Yenagoa. This region has a lot of mineral resource which could be use for production of energy source for their businesses and industries. Improving on the existing infrastructure in the oil rich state and with the help on other alternative means of power source, it is possible for this region to generate at least 30,000 MW of power within them. The following are power source that can be generated in the eastern region of Nigeria.

• Fossil Fuel Power Station
This is a power station that burns coal, natural gas or petroleum to generate electricity. States like Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo State and River State are enriched with enough oil/gas to help generate large amount of electricity them need to growth and development. According to Market Realist, the EIA's findings suggest that natural gas–fired power plants are cheaper to build with overnight capital costs ranging from $676 to $2,095 per kilowatt (or kW), depending on the technology. Natural gas-fired combined-cycle units accounted for 53% of the 449 gig watts (GW) of total U.S. natural gas-powered generator capacity in 2016. Making use of these natural resources in this eastern region can help boost the country’s economic strength and also help to reduce the high rate of unemployment and hunger in the country.

• Wind Energy
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using: wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, wind pumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines which are connected to the electric power transmission network. Offshore wind farms can harness more frequent and powerful winds than are available to land-based installations and have less visual impact on the landscape but construction costs are considerably higher.
As of 2011, 83 countries around the world are using wind power on a commercial basis. As of 2010 wind energy production was over 2.5% of worldwide power, growing at more than 25% per annum. The monetary cost per unit of energy produced is similar to the cost for new coal and natural gas installations. Although wind power is a popular form of energy generation, the construction of wind farms is not universally welcomed due to aesthetics. Source: Nigeria of Environment.

As of the end of 2016, the worldwide total cumulative installed electricity generation capacity from wind power amounted to 486,790 MW, an increase of 12.5% compared to the previous year. Installations increased by 54,642 MW, 63,330 MW, 51,675 MW and 36,023 MW in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively. Source: Wikipedia. There are many states and cities that are close very to the oceans, whey can be use for the wind energy plant for easy access to abundance wind speed.

• Nuclear Power Plant
A nuclear power plant or nuclear power station is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. Nuclear power plant can generate thousands of mega watts depending on how long it runs. For example, a nuclear plant that operates 508 MW capacities for 24 hours will generate 12,192 megawatt hours (MWh). Most power plants do not operate a full capacity every hour of every day of the year. States like Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Cross River that has Uranium in large quantity can take this project up to help generate enough power source for the region.
Nuclear plant could take up to 5 to 10 years to construct depending on the size, and it could cost about 3-8 Billion Euro according to Energy Matter. Some sectors like Railways and Automobile Plant will have the chance to upgrade to electric trains and car fabrication.

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restructuring is the only way out

NYC ONE!!!

fnep2smooth:
Looking back before and after the independent where there was a federal state of regions like Northern Region, Western Region, and Eastern Region. If we are to go by there energy source and what they can generate if properly managed, we can discovered how possible we can take the electricity problem in the country. Let’s focus on 3 key energy source uses around the world and can be find in this three (3) great regions in Nigeria.


Northern Region
Northern region consist of the following States / Capital Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Ilorin, Kano, Katsina, Plateau, Taraba, Niger, Adamawa, Kaduna, Sokoto, Gombe, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Nassarawa, Yobe, Zamfara. This region is blessed with many energy sources that they can use to help solve their power situation.

• Coal
States like Benue, Bauchi and Zamfara can provide a coal plant as the source of energy for the region. Coal is the largest source of energy for the generation of electricity worldwide, and it can be use used by heavy industries which is another form of employment creating and economy diversification. China produced 3,747 million tons of coal – 48% of 7,861 million tones world coal production. In 2015 other large producers were United States, India, European Union and Australia. Coal should be the best source to help upgrade this region in terms of industries, manufacturing and other form of business that solely depends on constant power supply.

Coal supplied 16.5 quadrillion BTUs of primary energy to electric power plants in United State of America in 2013. According to Maxwell Fact About Energy It's about equal to the amount of energy in 45 million tons of coal, or 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, or 170 million barrels of crude oil. In 1988, total world energy consumption was about 1 quad every 26 hours. To make these a bit less abstract, 45 million tons of coal would be a pile 10 feet thick, one mile wide and about 3.3 miles long. At 60 mph, it would take about 9 minutes to drive around the pile. In terms of electricity, the energy content of 1 quad is equal to about 293 terawatt-hours or 33 gig watt-years. However, a typical steam-turbine power plant burning fossil fuels is only able to capture about a third of the energy in the fuel, so 1 quad of fuel actually produces about 11 gig watt-years of electricity.

According to the U.S. EIA, however, current coal generation is one of the most expensive on a first-cost basis at $4,000 - $6,000 per kW. Part of the reason for this is that coal-fired electricity generation has become much more efficient, and the technology needed to achieve higher efficiencies comes at a steep price.

• Solar Power
Tapping into the abundant sun light in the region is another way to create a good power source for the purpose of more raise in industrial sector, production and employment creation. The northern region can work together in building more solar panel to help increase the current power produce in the region. According to Solar Power Authority, the installed cost of solar panels was between $7-$9 per watt: A 5 kW system would cost around $25,000-$35,000. Many utility companies offer incentives, and some subsidize as much as 50% of system costs. Even at half the cost, though, a system that generates an average $75 of electricity per month could take a long time to pay for itself.

According to Wikipedia Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaic (PV), indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaic cells convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect. As the cost of solar electricity has fallen, the number of grid-connected solar PV systems has grown into the millions and utility-scale solar power stations with hundreds of megawatts are being built. Solar PV is rapidly becoming an inexpensive, low-carbon technology to harness renewable energy from the Sun. The current largest photovoltaic power station in the world is the 850 MW Longyangxia Dam Solar Park, in Qinghai, China.

• Hydropower
Northern states like Kano (Tiga Dam & Challawa Gorge Dam), Katsina (Zobe Dam & Jibiya Dam), Kebbi State (Zauro polder project), Niger State (Kainji Dam, Jebba Dam & Shiroro Dam), Adamawa State (Kiri Dam), Bauchi (Kafin Zaki Dam), Sokoto State (Goronyo Dam & Bakolori Dam) and Gombe (Dadin kowa Dam), should be a region with self sufficient hydro power energy source with the number of dams and reservoir present in the place. With the help of proper management and development from the government, these dams can generate about 15,000 MW of energy for this region. This particular amount of energy can serve this region effectively.

Hydropower is produced in 150 countries, with the Asia-Pacific region generating 33 percent of global hydropower in 2013. China is the largest hydroelectricity producer, with 920 TWh of production in 2013, representing 16.9 percent of domestic electricity use. The cost of hydroelectricity is relatively low, making it a competitive source of renewable electricity. The hydro station consumes no water, unlike coal or gas plants. The average cost of electricity from a hydro station larger than 10 megawatts is 3 to 5 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour. With a dam and reservoir it is also a flexible source of electricity since the amount produced by the station can be changed up or down very quickly to adapt to changing energy demands. Once a hydroelectric complex is constructed, the project produces no direct waste, and has a considerably lower output level of greenhouse gases than fossil fuel powered energy plants. Source: Wikipedia.

Hydropower is the most efficient way to generate electricity. Modern hydro turbines can convert as much as 90% of the available energy into electricity. The best fossil fuel plants are only about 50% efficient. In the U.S., hydropower is produced for an average of 0.85 cents per kilowatt-hour (kwh). Source: Fact About Hydro Power.

Western Region

• Dam / Reservoir
The following are states in western region and their dams / reservoir Oyo State (Asejiri Reservoir & Ikere Gorge Dam), Ogun State (Oyan River Dam), Ondo State, Lagos State, Osun State (Ede-Erinle Reservoir) and Ekiti State are capable of generating 3000 mega watt of electricity with the existing infrastructures in the region. Lagos State and Ogun state are the key states that can drive a tremendous growth, investment and business environment into the other states. Rebuilding these dams to their full capacity will provide enough energy the region can use to grow.

• Natural Gas
This source requires the intervention of the government to have an agreement with the eastern region for the supply of gas that will be use to run the power station just like our agreement with Ghana. At present usage rates, natural gas could supply most of the world's energy needs for between 100 and 250 years, depending on increase in consumption over time. Having this natural gas installed with boost the production capacity of Ogun State and Lagos State.

• Wind energy
Western region has a good weather condition that can support the installation of wind energy for constant electricity for the people. Wind energy is a good energy source that could generate up to 50,000 mega watt of power. This amount of energy is enough to revive some important sectors in the region.

Eastern Region
The following are cities and states in eastern region Aba, Abakaliki, Abonnema, Ahoada, Awka, Bori City, Buguma, Calabar, Eket, Enugu, Igwuruta, Ikot-Abasi, Ikot Ekpene, Nnewi, Nsukka, Omoku, Onitsha, Opobo, Orlu, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Umuahia, Uyo, Yenagoa. This region has a lot of mineral resource which could be use for production of energy source for their businesses and industries. Improving on the existing infrastructure in the oil rich state and with the help on other alternative means of power source, it is possible for this region to generate at least 30,000 MW of power within them. The following are power source that can be generated in the eastern region of Nigeria.

• Fossil Fuel Power Station
This is a power station that burns coal, natural gas or petroleum to generate electricity. States like Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo State and River State are enriched with enough oil/gas to help generate large amount of electricity them need to growth and development. According to Market Realist, the EIA's findings suggest that natural gas–fired power plants are cheaper to build with overnight capital costs ranging from $676 to $2,095 per kilowatt (or kW), depending on the technology. Natural gas-fired combined-cycle units accounted for 53% of the 449 gig watts (GW) of total U.S. natural gas-powered generator capacity in 2016. Making use of these natural resources in this eastern region can help boost the country’s economic strength and also help to reduce the high rate of unemployment and hunger in the country.

• Wind Energy
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using: wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, wind pumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines which are connected to the electric power transmission network. Offshore wind farms can harness more frequent and powerful winds than are available to land-based installations and have less visual impact on the landscape but construction costs are considerably higher.
As of 2011, 83 countries around the world are using wind power on a commercial basis. As of 2010 wind energy production was over 2.5% of worldwide power, growing at more than 25% per annum. The monetary cost per unit of energy produced is similar to the cost for new coal and natural gas installations. Although wind power is a popular form of energy generation, the construction of wind farms is not universally welcomed due to aesthetics. Source: Nigeria of Environment.

As of the end of 2016, the worldwide total cumulative installed electricity generation capacity from wind power amounted to 486,790 MW, an increase of 12.5% compared to the previous year. Installations increased by 54,642 MW, 63,330 MW, 51,675 MW and 36,023 MW in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively. Source: Wikipedia. There are many states and cities that are close very to the oceans, whey can be use for the wind energy plant for easy access to abundance wind speed.

• Nuclear Power Plant

A nuclear power plant or nuclear power station is a thermal power station in which the heat source is a nuclear reactor. Nuclear power plant can generate thousands of mega watts depending on how long it runs. For example, a nuclear plant that operates 508 MW capacities for 24 hours will generate 12,192 megawatt hours (MWh). Most power plants do not operate a full capacity every hour of every day of the year. States like Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Cross River that has Uranium in large quantity can take this project up to help generate enough power source for the region.
Nuclear plant could take up to 5 to 10 years to construct depending on the size, and it could cost about 3-8 Billion Euro according to Energy Matter. Some sectors like Railways and Automobile Plant will have the chance to upgrade to electric trains and car fabrication.

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Please take your Nuclear Plant to another region or hellish region. Eastern region does not need nuclear plant. In addition, you seem to forget majors towns in Eastern region.

Duru1:



Please take your Nuclear Plant to another region or hellish region. Eastern region does not need nuclear plant. In addition, you seem to forget majors towns in Eastern region.

am going by the old region structure.

fnep2smooth:

am going by the old region structure.

Okigwe, Oguta and Oron were municipalities before certain villages you listed under eastern region became a one-road town.

Duru1:


Okigwe, Oguta and Oron were municipalities before certain villages you listed under eastern region became a one-road town.

all these cities you mention are under imo state

But no,theu are all waiting for allocation from federal government oil proceeds


Bunch of lazy things

Good,iree Nko,alubosa Is Our Own Source Of Energy

EASY39:
Good,iree Nko,alubosa Is Our Own Source Of Energy

Abi.... We need leaders that can think in the right direction.

Visit Fnep Shevoo blog for more ........

Call mod please

True

3 regions only....see as you just swallow Benue, Kogi and Kwara.

mangood74:
restructuring is the only way out

May restructuring burn to ashes. Biafra is the only way out.

WORD!

Okafọ was an Igweọcha (now Port Harcourt) based businessman. He hailed from Ogidi. He went for an apprenticeship then got settled in 1959.

He put more efforts in business then built a house in Port Harcourt.
In 1967, the war broke out. Everyone was scampering for safety.

When Port Harcourt was finally captured by the Federal troops, Okafọ found his way to Ogidi.

After the war, comes the policy of Abandoned Property. Even some Yorubas gave back Igbo, their properties.

But

In Port Harcourt, Okafọ returned to his house and saw strangers in it.
Okafọ thought it was a joke, he went in, only for those who were speaking the dialects of Igbo, their names were Igbo, told him they were not Igbo, not just that, the house belonged to them. The government made it possible. People like Ken Saro Wiwa implemented it. Houses seized.

Okafọ ran to his factory in Ụmụokoro and saw others occupying it. They seized everything, his equipments, machines. The people he met were claiming indigenes. Their names Igbo, culture Igbo but they're from Bini Kingdom. What are you doing in Okafọ's factory? What? What?

Okafọ ran out frustrated. He saw Uchenna from Okigwe.

"Okafọ, ewu ataa m igu n'isi", Uchenna screamed. "Rivers people took over my properties. They seized everything I have laboured for".

Okafọ didn't say a word. There was a silence in the air. He couldn't breath well.

"Uchenna, they took away my house. They took away my factory. They are rejoicing. They are happy".

Okafọ and Uchenna who were billionaires before the war, were given just £20. All their money in Nigerian banks confiscated.

Their crime?

They are Igbo. Why are you Igbo?

They took their £20, then saw other Igbo men in Port Harcourt crying. Everything they had in PH seized. Every Igbo man was equal—£20!

They dusted themselves up. They forgot the past. They left properties. It didn't end there, the Rivers started changing names to deny Igbo.

Fast forward to years later, the Igbo in Port Harcourt started picking up. Those who stole their properties couldn't maintain them. The factories and businesses they loot, they couldn't continue them. They squandelised them and began to sell those properties. They had to feed.

Guess what?

The Igbo whose properties were seized; the Igbo who were given £20 began to re-buy.

They have sold the looted properties of the Igbo, they began to sell their ancestral lands. Selling of land became major business. Guess who are still buying? The Igbo of course.

Now, the Igbo have bought over Port Harcourt. These same lazy bunches who got everything on the platter but couldn't maintain or recreate wealth from them are already crying Igbo domination. They feel Igbo are the cause of their frustrations.

The History of Abandoned Property!

© Maazị Ogbonnaya

True, but,there can never be just three regions again. Something like six would be more realistic. I'm a Niger-deltan,I don't really see myself in the eastern region

fnep2smooth:

am going by the old region structure.

Not very thorough.

Anambra, along with Imo state have the largest gas reserves in the country, but you failed to mention Anambra