The guy below me is an Electrician and will
throw more light on the matter

Nothing new. Those are good theories. But they need lots of money to implement. How much do you think it will cost in today's economy to build a power plant? Billions of dollars. Then you have to worry about maintenance and having properly trained professionals to look after it. So its only feasible to the government or a large corporation.

As we already know, we have a problem with implementing ideas in naija.

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@ Teempakguy @saintneo @RobinHez
One important factor in setting up a power plant is the 'ready' availability of resources needed to run the power plant. So for a country like Nigeria, in its current state, most of the sources you have listed are a pipe dream.

Due to lack of safety inherent in our systems and lifestyle, one does not need to tell you that any nuclear plant should not be considered at all. I have worked in both power plants and a uranium mine before. Trust me, nothing can make me work in a nuclear plant. Even if all safety mechanisms are introduced. Yes they work, but when things go wrong, the really go wrong. Think Japan a year or two ago. I know someone who was there at the time.

Hydro would work. But apart from river Niger and Benue, where are we going to put another dam for a hydro station. Building a dam isn't cheap either.

Green form of power plants like wind and solar are nice. Problem is they can never be a reliable total source of power supply. They only augment what is existing. Not as reliable given how much resources it might take to build them.

One old tried and trusted system? Coal fired Power plant. Nigeria has abundance of coal. There is abundance of water. If we are worried about coal emissions, google the ICCS project - Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage aka clean coal. Its operational now.

Another suggestion I'd make for generating electricity is using compost. This is operational in Norway. We sure do not lack garbage in Nigeria. This will be killing two birds with one stone.

deniyor:
Nothing new. Those are good theories. But they need lots of money to implement. How much do you think it will cost in today's economy to build a power plant? Billions of dollars. Then you have to worry about maintenance and having properly trained professionals to look after it. So its only feasible to the government or a large corporation.

As we already know, we have a problem with implementing ideas in naija.

I beg to differ sir.

Anyway, I like your pragmatic . . . albeit pessimistic view. But I believe there is a solution to every problem. I intend that we find one on this thread.

Teempakguy:
I beg to differ sir.

Anyway, I like your pragmatic . . . albeit pessimistic view. But I believe there is a solution to every problem. I intend that we find one on this thread.

Just realistic. Its an industry I am very familiar with.

deniyor:


Just realistic. Its an industry I am very familiar with.

nice! I love this, I've been looking for someone to analyze cost anyways.
When the sun comes up, I intend to gather some analysis tho.

*observing*

deniyor:

Just realistic. Its an industry I am very familiar with.

Let not our familiarisation limit our imagination.

The is great topic. I am really interested.

saintneo:

Let not our familiarisation limit our imagination.


The is great topic. I am really interested.

Not limiting any imagination.

This is very much Amusing. Although life has stolen my zeal for the so much love I got for science and technology, topics like these are what quench my thirst somewhat. Good one OP. I hope someone somewhere at the top is reading this and taking notes. Nigeria is big and diverse, it is only advisable things like electricity is generated diversely.

Alright Teem...u called me out

Strike out Atomic Battery and Fusion fission wareva!!.

This is Nigeria man! Do we look like we can manage/take charge of such dangerous power source? If there were no good Engineers/scientists...what happened in Fukushima would have spread to the whole of Japan and even China.
Look at this>

A nuclear power plant
contains a lot more nuclear material than an atomic
bomb.

Think about it!

Now call me Old skool or what u like, but I'm a good fan of Solar Energy!
I mean...what better way of generating power other than the most Natural and the most safest of all...especially with the amount of sunlight we receive a day!

For me...we shouldn't wait for the government, to power a small house with solar energy is not more than #30,000 .
Now calculate all the NEPA bills u've paid...is it not running to hundreds of thousands? Why not just make it a House priority/project ->getting our own energy!

If the government wants to help, they can build large solar panels that would act as a Transformer for each street (but u'll still pay bills ).

And just for the record BOY, I came up with this thread April 29, so don't feel like anything
https://www.nairaland.com/2283690/opinion-how-improve-power

RobinHez:
And just for the record BOY, I came up with this thread April 29, so don't feel like anything
https://www.nairaland.com/2283690/opinion-how-improve-power

When you will not mention anybody.
So you're saying you prefer it if everyone produces their own power? Instead of a general source?
I was thinking of having a street provide it's own power?
What are your views on this? Shey you fit collaborate with your fellow landlords? Abi they are also your nemesis?

RobinHez:
Now call me Old skool or what u like, but I'm a good fan of Solar Energy!
I mean...what better way of generating power other than the most Natural and the most safest of all...especially with the amount of sunlight we receive a day!

For me...we shouldn't wait for the government, to power a small house with solar energy is not more than #30,000 .
Now calculate all the NEPA bills u've paid...is it not running to hundreds of thousands? Why not just make it a House priority/project ->getting our own energy!

If the government wants to help, they can build large solar panels that would act as a Transformer for each street (but u'll still pay bills ).

you really want this to be personal sha.

Teempakguy:

When you will not mention anybody.
So you're saying you prefer it if everyone produces their own power? Instead of a general source?
I was thinking of having a street provide it's own power?
What are your views on this? Shey you fit collaborate with your fellow landlords? Abi they are also your nemesis?

They will quickly form association, and God knows how I detest that


For Government House and properties, they can use a general source.

Teempakguy:
you really want this to be personal sha.

Ma guy, not everybody likes progress.

Someone from our street went to trip off the transformer in the night, because he had a quarell with someone...imagine?

RobinHez:

They will quickly form association, and God knows how I detest that


For Government House and properties, they can use a general source.

okay, so what I need now is . . . how many watts does a house consume?

RobinHez:

Ma guy, not everybody likes progress.

Someone from our street went to trip off the transformer in the night, because he had a quarell with someone...imagine?

hence, every man for himself, not bad at all.

Teempakguy:
okay, so what I need now is . . . how many watts does a house consume?

Well, we use a prepaid meter at home so, I'll go check records...

Or better still, lemme visit PHCN's website to garner figures.

Teempakguy:
hence, every man for himself, not bad at all.

Yeah...I mean look at this


Isn't it beautiful?
U'd only have to worry about Maintenance 4 life

RobinHez:
Alright Teem...u called me out

Strike out Atomic Battery and Fusion fission wareva!!.

This is Nigeria man! Do we look like we can manage/take charge of such dangerous power source? If there were no good Engineers/scientists...what happened in Fukushima would have spread to the whole of Japan and even China.
Look at this> Think about it!

So No be only me they Fear Those 2 things?? Hahaa

I'm a Huge Fan of Solar. It might be Expensive and that's why the Government has to Help Fix it for Its Citizens.... I think Street by street would be Better.
We're Already using Hydroelectric and its not even Serving Well

Teem I didn't understand the Concept of that Geothermal.

Slimzjoe:

So No be only me they Fear Those 2 things?? Hahaa

Ha! Anything Radiation...no mention me abeg!

Slimzjoe:
I'm a Huge Fan of Solar. It might be Expensive and that's why the Government has to Help Fix it for Its Citizens.... I think Street by street would be Better.
We're Already using Hydroelectric and its not even Serving Well

Teem I didn't understand the Concept of that Geothermal.

geothermal . . . relies on the concept that the inside of the earth is hot. About 3km into the ground, the temperature gets hot enough to boil water. The resulting steam can then be used to turn turbines.

Teempakguy:
geothermal . . . relies on the concept that the inside of the earth is hot. About 3km into the ground, the temperature gets hot enough to boil water. The resulting steam can then be used to turn turbines.

Wow! That would be Constant Electricity then.... But getting Turbines would be Expensive

Slimzjoe:


Wow! That would be Constant Electricity then.... But getting Turbines would be Expensive

exactly. 24/7 and yes. Turbines would be expensive. So would the pipes be.

RobinHez:

Yeah...I mean look at this


Isn't it beautiful?
U'd only have to worry about Maintenance 4 life

I love it oh. . .

But,

RobinHez:

Well, we use a prepaid meter at home so, I'll go check records...
Or better still, lemme visit PHCN's website to garner figures.

where you dey nah.
I still dey wait joor.

Teempakguy:
I love it oh. . .
But,

where you dey nah. I still dey wait joor.

I'll be back in the evening, when am on Pc

RobinHez:

I'll be back in the evening, when am on Pc

See as you dey enjoy PC . . .

Wey God dey nah . . . I dey expect my own nah.

Teempakguy:
exactly. 24/7 and yes. Turbines would be expensive. So would the pipes be.

And that's why it can't be in Nigeria