Table 1 Nigeria’s Energy Reserve as of January, 2023 (ECN, 2022)
S/N | Resource | Reserves | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oil | 37.1Â B barrels | EIA | |
2 | Gas | 208.6 TCF | ECN | |
3 | Coal and Lignite | 2.73Â B Metric tons | ECN | |
4 | Tar Sands | 31Â B barrels of oil equivalent | ECN | |
5 | Large Hydro | 14.1 GW | ECN | |
6 | Small Hydro (≤ 30 MW) | 5.2 GW | ECN | |
7 | Solar radiation | 3.6 – 7.1 kWh/m2/day | EIA | |
8 | Wind | (2 – 5) m/s @ a height of 10 m | ECN | |
9 | Biomass | Wood | 9.04Â MÂ ha of forest & woodland | ECN |
| Â | Â | Municipal waste | 32Â M tons/year | ECN |
| Â | Â | Animal waste | 245.1Â M assorted animals | ECN |
| Â | Â | Energy crops and Agro residue | 70.8Â MÂ ha of agricultural land | ECN |
10 | Nuclear Element | Not yet quantified | ECN | |