Nigeria Launches Hospital Solar Power

Key Figures & Findings: The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the first phase of a 400 kW solar photovoltaic plant at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital in Damaturu. The installation is designed to power surgical theaters, vaccine refrigeration units, and diagnostic equipment with clean energy, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services. The hospital’s solar plant is part of a broader push to improve rural energy access while cutting fossil fuel reliance.

Statistics & Insights: The 400kW solar system is expected to scale up to 1MW in future phases. The teaching hospital, which now accommodates 750 beds, will use solar energy to reduce operational costs and support high-tech equipment at its maternal and child health complex.

FutureImplications: If expanded as planned, this model could be replicated across Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure by 2027. It would potentially cut hospital diesel costs while accelerating Nigeria’s progress toward national energy access and emission-reduction goals.

Source: Solarfinanced.africa