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Sheuns:
That's where Tianjin comes in.

3) Tianjin is another place that uses solar power to provide electricity (mains power, not standby). So what happens at night.

This is a quote from your long post. What do you mean by mains power?

About the Lancaster. Why did you not mention the exact Lancaster? Again that same Lancaster you mentioned has hydroelectric power as its primary source followed by solar. Solar does not power the entire city as you claimed.

This again is according to Google sources.

I am not deflecting as I’m still on course of your initial claims and only verifying if you’re right or wrong which unfortunately for you, you are wrong.

Sheuns:
Again. According to a simple Google search, that city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA you mentioned uses nuclear plants and natural gas as its main source of electricity.

I still ask you to provide proof that Tianjin in China uses solar as its main source of electricity.

Desyner:
Trying to impress with jargons. Your normal strategy here.

There is also Kinetic backup system and man-made hydro that pumps water to heights.

Sheuns:
What exactly do you want us to find out? You just mentioned Tianjin.

A google search of the main power source in Tianjin shows coal-fired thermal power.

So clarify what you mean by Tianjin and its correlation with solar.

naptu2:
China - solar - salt.

I wonder how many people will understand that above ⬆️

For example, someone is asking if solar is a good way to provide power for a nation.

cucumbar:
The funny thing is that , you go reach there, 2weeks at a stretch, you no go see light.😁

Tinubu gave us first minister in years, gave our youth massive opportunities, gave our villages projects and you say make we vote who give us outsiders as candidates?
Reason am.

Jagaba don win unah hearts. Such a politician.

Bro visit Rubochi, in years we've never had a single electric pole there, but Tinubu came in and commissioned a solar project for us.
About 80% of houses now enjoy 20hours free electricity.
Funny enough the current chairman is PDP.
But he's been sent home with his candidate.

This is just one of many ooo..

The road projects you see in the urban areas didn't stop there, even the rural areas enjoyed the benefits..

I didn't even talk about how much the youths have been involved too.

I'm telling you the presidency would be a bigger shock.

🚨 Major Milestone Unlocked at UNIPORT! ⚡

We’re thrilled to announce that the 10.78MWp solar hybrid power plant at the University of Port Harcourt, proudly developed and constructed by Eauxwell Nigeria Limited, has reached mechanical completion and is now undergoing cold commissioning!

This isn’t just another power project - it’s one of Nigeria’s largest campus-based hybrid solar + BESS installations, and a shining example of what’s possible under African Development Bank Group supported Energizing Education Programme (EEP), in partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA).

What We’ve Built:
• 10.78MWp ground-mounted solar PV
• 16.25MWh cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
• 10km 33kV transmission line powering UNIPORT’s energy independence

This milestone is a testament to innovation, engineering excellence, and pure determination. It is a result of months of seamless collaboration between our incredible team, trusted partners, and dedicated stakeholders.

As we move into final commissioning, we’re energised by the impact ahead: clean, uninterrupted power for thousands of students, researchers, and educators.

This is more than power—it’s a legacy in the making.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, says 24 federal institutions have been powered by solar energy under the “Energising Education Project” of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration.

Alausa, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Collaboration Agreement Signing Ceremony with the vice chancellors of beneficiary institutions, added that eight more universities have signed collaboration agreements to join the fourth phase of the project.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that, before the signing ceremony, the minister undertook an inspection tour of the solar-powered facility at the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University.

Alausa, who described the project as a “new day for Nigeria”, hailed the transformative initiative under Tinubu, aimed at providing uninterrupted power supply to Nigeria’s federal tertiary institutions. He said the projects had wide-reaching benefits for education and the economy.

According to him, the University of Abuja, which now boasts a solar farm comprising 6,000 photovoltaic panels, is generating approximately 3.3 megawatts of electricity daily, enough to power the campus round the clock.

“This project brings continuous, 24-hour electricity to our institutions. It allows for increased academic activity, powers laboratories and libraries throughout the day and night, and improves living and learning conditions for both students and faculty,” he said.

The minister emphasised the economic ripple effect of the initiative, explaining how reliable electricity stimulates business within campuses.
“Any campus is a community by itself. With constant power supply, you unleash high economic activity,” he said.

The minister explained that the project was backed by the Renewable Infrastructure Fund established by Tinubu to support infrastructure development across sectors.

He, therefore, challenged vice chancellors of universities on innovative and creative ways of sustaining the project, noting that by 2027, every tertiary institution would have renewable energy generation.

On his part, the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, said that phases 1, 2, and 3 of the project have so far impacted over 600,000 students and 50,000 academic staff.
Aliyu said that the project had also generated over 100 megawatts of electricity to power university campuses and teaching hospitals.

He said the initiative, implemented through multiple phases, had already brought solar mini-grid infrastructure to 24 federal universities across the country.

“What you are seeing here is one of our interventions in the education sector, and the aim is to ensure that universities have a sustainable and affordable electricity supply,” he said

In addition to educational institutions, he said the Universal Public Health Project, part of phase 2, had successfully delivered clean energy to two universities and two teaching hospitals.

He added that Phase 3, which includes the electrification of eight more universities and one additional teaching hospital, is near completion and set to be commissioned in the coming two months.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the eight new beneficiary institutions include Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; and Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State.

Others are Federal University Dutse, University of Benin, University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and University of Lagos.

https://punchng.com/24-federal-tertiary-institutions-powered-by-solar-energy-minister/

The Federal Government built a 10.77MW solar hybrid plant in University of Port Harcourt and its Teaching Hospital. pic.twitter.com/So0zzzO0OV

— Osas (@osazenoo) April 6, 2026

🔌 + 🏫 The Energizing Education Programme (EEP) continues to redefine teaching, learning and R& in Nigeria’s federal universities. At the University of Port Harcourt, the programme is delivering its largest solar hybrid power project yet, 10.7MW of clean, reliable and… pic.twitter.com/1jgNAv71RK

— REANigeria (@TheREANigeria) March 16, 2026