ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION FROM HYDRO-ELECTRICSOURCES IN NIGERIA: A HISTORIO-TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE

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Kingsley E. Madu and Emmanuel I. Nwankwo
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli, Anambra, Nigeria

ABSTRACT
The electric power generated by hydro-electric source is critical to maintaining the reliability of the
Nigeria’s electricity supply. Hydro power generation, transmission and distribution are addressed below due to the fact that adequate power supply is an unavoidable prerequisite to Nigeria’s development and are capital-intensive activities requiring huge resources of both funds and capacity. Factors affecting them and advantages of hydro-electric source are also discussed. In the prevailing circumstances in Nigeria where funds availability is progressively dwindling, creative and innovative solutions are necessary to address the power supply problem. There are three types of hydroelectric power plants: conventional, pumped storage, and diversion facilities. The focus of this work is on the conventional hydroelectric facilities, which are the most common type of hydroelectric power plant.

KEYWORDS: Electricity Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Dam, Reservoir.

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