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RECENT PROJECTS

Prioritizing projects in rural electrification planning: Integrating MAUT with OnSSET

This study employs the Open-Source Spatial Electrification Tool (OnSSET) to identify the least-cost technology options, investment requirements, and capacity needed to electrify all unelectrified communities in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Based on OnSSET modelling, the total number of unelectrified settlements in the study area is 1,453, with a corresponding population of 1.28 million. Our results show that mini-grid PV is the least-cost electrification option for electrifying about 90% of the unelectrified settlements. We estimate the cost of providing basic electricity access to unelectrified communities at US$231.4 million, and the additional capacity required is 125 MW. Given the large number of unelectrified settlements, and the financial requirements for achieving universal electricity access, we proceed to prioritize the settlements using the Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT). More details

Evolution of GIS-based rural electrification planning models and an application of OnSSET in Nigeria

In recent times, several GIS-based models have been developed to support rural electrification planning in development countries. This study provides an overview of these models and applies one of the models (i.e. OnSSET) to Kaduna State to demonstrate its capabilities.  More details

Road transport energy consumption and vehicular emissions in Lagos, Nigeria


The transport sector in Lagos is responsible for a huge amount of energy consumption and GHG emissions. Our study entitled "Road transport energy consumption and vehicular emissions in Lagos, Nigeria: An application of the LEAP model" which examines this issue in line with the aspirations of the Lagos State government to build a sustainable transport sector has been published by Elsevier in Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Supporting the development of mini-grid projects

We are providing bespoke support to Metikon Engineering Ltd to develop stand-alone SHS projects and mini-grids as part of Rural Electrification Fund grant of the Rural Electrification Agency, Nigeria.

Project Appraisal for ICEESR

We have been engaged by the International Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Research (ICEESR) to provide technical support in the development of the ICEESR Laboratory Project

Development of a GIS-based Road Information System for Akwa Ibom State

We are developing a GIS-based road information system for Akwa Ibom State to support economic-based decision making for road development

GIS_based rural electrification planning in KEDC area

We are using OnSSET to carry out a GIS_based rural electrification planning for states covered by the Kaduna Electricity Distributing Company