World Power Plants

Modibbo Adama University1.8 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Modibbo Adama University 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 Modibbo Adama University 6.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Adamawa State, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Yola.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Modibbo Adama University
Location
9.1934°, 12.4889°

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

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Modibbo Adama University operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 9.193447, 12.488873
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Modibbo Adama University 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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