Comparative assessment of concentrated solar power and photovoltaic for power generation and green hydrogen potential in West Africa: A case study on Nigeria

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作者：
Okeke, C. J. [1 ]
Egberibine, P. K. [2 ]
Edet, J. U. [3 ]
Wilson, J. [1 ]
Blanchard, R. E. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Loughborough Univ, Ctr Renewable Energy Syst Technol CREST, Wolfson Sch Mech Elect & Mfg Engn, Loughborough LE11 3TU, England
[2] Cranfield Univ, Sch Water Energy & Environm SWEE, Wharley End MK43 0AL, England
[3] Univ Uyo, Fac Environm Studies, Dept Geoinformat & Surveying, Uyo, Nigeria
来源：
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS | 2025年 / 215卷
基金：
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词：
Photovoltaic; Concentrated solar power; Green hydrogen; MCDM; GIS; AHP; Nigeria Eectricity Act (2023); MULTICRITERIA DECISION-MAKING; SITE SELECTION; HIERARCHY PROCESS; CSP TECHNOLOGIES; GIS; ELECTRICITY; SYSTEMS; ENERGY; PV; FEASIBILITY;
D O I：
10.1016/j.rser.2025.115548
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
The transition towards sustainable energy, championed by the Nigerian Electricity Act (2023) underscores the importance of solar energy and green hydrogen in tackling energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in Nigeria. However, uncertainty remains among investors and government entities regarding the optimal geographic, technical, and economic conditions for utility-scale renewable electricity projects. To address this, an evaluation of two solar technologies-Photovoltaic (PV) and Parabolic Trough CSP technology (PT-CSP)-was conducted under specific geographical and techno-economic criteria to support solar electricity and green hydrogen development across Nigeria. The study estimated Nigeria's energy demand and employed site evaluation, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, alongside the NREL System Advisory Model (NREL-SAM) for power plant analysis. Results indicate that 105.63 GWe of grid capacity is required to meet Nigeria's energy demand, whereas 57.32 GWe from grid-connected solar plants needed to replace unsustainable grid supplying 54.3 % of estimated population. Lagos requires the highest capacity (4.93 GWe), followed by Rivers, Kano, Oyo, and Ogun. Land suitability assessment identified 0.79 % (6815.68 km2) of Nigeria as highly suitable for solar-hydrogen projects, while 18.49 % (158,450.45 km2) is less suitable with most of Nigeria moderately suitable. Regions are ranked with the North-Central and North-East identified as most viable for PV and PT-CSP projects. A comparative economic analysis shows PV is superior in Nigeria, generating twice the energy output and costing six times less per unit of electricity than PT-CSP. These findings offer guidance for optimal solar energy and green hydrogen deployment.
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