A Review of Planning of Integrated Energy System in Nigeria

The recent global concerns on traditional energy depletion, intermittency of renewable energy, and goal towards carbon neutrality has led to the emergence of multiple energy generation systems to satisfy multiple loads via conversion and distribution devices. This new power system is known as the Integrated Energy System (IES). Studies on planning and operation of IES have received great attention in developed nations for energy security and efficiency. However, in developing countries such as Nigeria, it is still at infancy and rarely explored despite its many benefits and the energy challenges in the country. In this study, review of the status of IES development in Nigeria is presented. The barriers to IES studies and possible strategies to its planning and operation in Nigeria are expounded as well. At the end of this paper, it is concluded that Nigeria must create and promote new energy policies while investing in infrastructures to support IES planning and operation in the country.