World Power Plants

Federal University Gashua1.8 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Federal University Gashua is a 1.8 MW solar power plant in Nigeria. Ranked #11 of 20 solar plants in Nigeria. Its 1.8 MW represents 3.01% of Nigeria's total solar capacity of 60 MW. The largest solar plant in Nigeria is the University of Maiduguri at 12 MW, making Federal University Gashua 6.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Yobe State, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Damaturu.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Federal University Gashua
Location
12.8809°, 11.0133°

Nigeria, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 58. largest of 85 plants in Nigeria
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,143 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Nigeria
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Federal University Gashua operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 12.880866, 11.013315
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Federal University Gashua is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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
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