Powering Healthcare – Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap

The report analyzes electricity supply technologies for Nigerian health facilities, recommending standalone solar PV systems of 5-10kWp for Type 2 PHCs to meet a daily energy demand of 36kWh. It estimates an average installed cost of $6/Wp and calculates a total requirement of $525 million to power 10,000 PHCs over 15 years.

• A standard Type 2 Primary Health Centre (PHC) is estimated to have a total power consumption of 36kWh per day with a peak load of 3.6kW. To meet this demand, the recommended installed solar PV capacity is between 5kWp and 10kWp, with a battery bank between 36kWh and 72kWh providing one day of autonomy.
• The average installed cost for stand-alone solar PV and storage is $6/Wp. To power 10,000 Type 2 PHCs and maintain them for 15 years, the estimated total cost is $525 million, consisting of $300 million in CAPEX and $225 million in OPEX, excluding project development and technical assistance.
• Analysis of installed systems indicates that many existing projects for COVID-19 interventions and Health Facilities Electrification are oversized. These systems often range from 5kWp to 150kWp regardless of actual demand, based on the assumption that capacity utilization will increase over time, which the report states has often not occurred.
• Standalone solar PV systems are identified as more suitable for PHC electrification due to cost, affordability, and dedicated service provision in areas without electricity. Mini-grids are recommended only if the deployment is driven by other productive anchor customers in the community; notably, mini-grids up to 100kWp are exempt from licensing.
• CAPEX for solar PV-battery generation assets averages between $5.3 and $6.5/Wp, while solar PV-battery-diesel gen hybrid systems range from $6.5/Wp to $8/Wp. The cost composition for small systems includes transportation, civil works, and containers as the largest share at 30%.
• The report emphasizes the need for adherence to specific national standards for quality assurance and sustainability, including NEMSA standards for electrical wiring and SON Solar PV Components Standards for panels, batteries, and inverters. It also notes that end-of-life disposal for batteries must follow NESREA and ARBR guidelines.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (n.d.). Powering Healthcare – Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-06/Nigeria_technology_0.pdf

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. Powering Healthcare – Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap. n.d. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-06/Nigeria_technology_0.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforallndpowering, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{Powering Healthcare – Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-06/Nigeria_technology_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }