Virtual Power Plants Design Plan for Nigeria | AEDC & EMRC
Discover how Nigeria’s VPP Design Plan accelerates clean energy, grid reliability, and market innovation for the future of electricity.
Virtual Power Plants Design Plan for Nigeria | AEDC & EMRC
Nigeria’s power sector is at a turning point. The Electricity Act 2023 has opened the door for decentralised energy markets, while the Energy Transition Plan (ETP) calls for scaling renewables and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
To meet these ambitions, we must move beyond fragmented solutions. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) provide that pathway, aggregating solar PV, batteries, and other distributed energy resources (DERs) into a coordinated system that can deliver grid support, expand access, and create new value streams for utilities, investors, and consumers alike.
This pioneering VPP design plan demonstrates how aggregated solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) across urban, peri-urban, and rural clusters can deliver:
- Greater grid reliability and resilience.
- Smart integration of DERs.
- New business models for utilities, investors, and consumers.
- A scalable path to Nigeria’s ETP and net-zero goals.
This is a blueprint for the future of clean, decentralized, and market-driven electricity in Nigeria.
This VPP design plan was funded by the African Climate Foundation (ACF) and implemented by Energy Market and Rates Consultants Limited (EMRC Nigeria) and Beckaphyll, in partnership with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc.
We invite you to read the full Plan and share your perspectives on how VPPs can reshape Nigeria’s electricity future. Your insights will be invaluable in driving collaboration, refining solutions, and ensuring that this innovation delivers lasting impact for communities, utilities, and investors alike.
