Nigeria energy storage to produce ammonia and hydrogen

Why does Nigeria use green hydrogen?

The oil-producing nation can manufacture and use green hydrogen because it uses renewable energy and electrolysis to separate water. Renewable energy sources like wind, sun, biomass, and hydropower are available in Nigeria.

Could green hydrogen production be a good investment in Nigeria?

A particularly interesting opportunity that green hydrogen production in Nigeria could bring is to support the growth of the country's utility-scale renewable energy sector. It has been difficult for large-scale solar power plants, for example, of 50 megawatts and above, to be established in Nigeria and connected to the national grid.

Should Nigeria Export green hydrogen to Europe?

With the strategic positioning of both continents and the existing cross-continental energy trade, production of green hydrogen from Africa’s rich renewable energy sources for export to Europe looms, and Nigeria is a prime destination for this activity.

Could green hydrogen solve Nigeria's energy crisis?

Nigeria’s potential for green hydrogen offers a way to solve its perennial energy crisis while creating jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Green hydrogen production could help decarbonise the economy and secure future growth, but coordinated investment needs to get the new venture on track. Samuel Ajala reports.

Does Nigeria need a Hydrogen strategy?

Nigerian water and renewable energy resources should not be exploited for the sole purpose of exporting energy for use in Europe. Domestic industries must be developed and helped to become hydrogen-ready. This implies that an industrial policy element is necessary for Nigeria's hydrogen strategy.

How can Nigeria develop a green hydrogen roadmap?

The first step is to develop a national green hydrogen roadmap that builds on, or indeed surpasses, the vision for green hydrogen embedded in the Nigerian Energy Transition Plan (ETP). International partnerships would be valuable in creating such a roadmap, including with agencies such as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).