Solar PV capacity accounted for 16.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded solar pv capacity of 1,496GW. This is expected to contribute 33.7% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,822GW. 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.
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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 2027. 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. Gezhouba Lagos Solar PV Park
The 360MW Gezhouba Lagos Solar PV Park is located in Lagos, Nigeria. It is owned by Falcore Power and Energy. The Solar PV project is currently in permitting stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2026. Falcore Power and Energy is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Lafia Solar PV Park
The Lafia Solar PV Park is a 350MW Solar PV power project. It is planned in Nasarawa, Nigeria. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed by Sun Africa; Sterling and Wilson. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2026. Niger Delta Power is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Gombe Solar PV Park
The 270MW Solar PV project, Gombe Solar PV Park is expected to get commissioned by 2026. It is being developed by Sun Africa; Sterling and Wilson. The project is currently in permitting stage. Niger Delta Power is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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