The plant is astounding in area and electrical output as the 3.5GW plant covering a 32,947-acre farm is in a desert area near the capital, Urumqi.
But the real challenge revolves around determining which technologies are best suited to provide it and the actual extent of flexible capacity needed in the system.
The power plant’s dual-fuel engines can be operated both on liquid fuel and natural gas and could be converted to operate with future low- or zero-carbon fuels when they become available.
Behind the necessary ramp-up of renewable energies, the challenge of integrating them into the power grid occupied centre stage at the North & West Africa Energy Transition Forum.
The data show that worldwide wind power production is very predictable, with annual variations remaining within a ± 3 % range.
Unfortunately, however, energy deprivation has not been given due attention, because it is either tucked away under living standards along with housing and drinking water or considered as part of infrastructure, where the focus is often on roads and bridges
In navigating Nigeria’s multifaceted energy needs, considering the energy trilemma—reliability, affordability, and environmental sustainability—is paramount.
The event aims to foster partnerships, drive innovation, and explore solutions that will propel India’s energy sector into a sustainable and vibrant future.
Wale Yusuff, Managing Director of Wärtsilä in Nigeria, explained how the most advanced studies had shown that decarbonising Nigeria was not only feasible, but that it could also be done in a way that lowered the cost of electricity going forward.
The report sees huge potential for solar panels in the future energy mix
The world is on an “unstoppable” shift towards renewable energy but the phase down of fossil fuels is not happening quickly enough, a new report says.
