World Power Plants

Alex Ekwueme Federal University1.115 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Alex Ekwueme Federal University is a 1.115 MW solar power plant in Nigeria, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #14 of 20 solar plants in Nigeria, this facility represents 1.87% of Nigeria's total solar capacity of 60 MW. The largest solar plant in Nigeria is the University of Maiduguri at 12 MW, making Alex Ekwueme 0.093 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Ebonyi State, approximately 350 km southeast of Abuja.

Capacity
1.115 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Alex Ekwueme Federal University
Location
6.1272°, 8.1383°

Nigeria, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 61. largest of 85 plants in Nigeria
  • #37,190 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,070 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Alex Ekwueme Federal University operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 6.127158, 8.138340
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Alex Ekwueme Federal University is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Nigeria
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NigeriaEnergy Profile

85
Total Plants
26.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearOil
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