World Power Plants

Nigerian Defence Academy2.5 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Nigerian Defence Academy is a 2.5 MW solar power plant in Nigeria. Ranked #6 of 20 solar plants in Nigeria, this plant's 2.5 MW constitutes 4.18% of Nigeria's total solar capacity of 60 MW. The largest solar plant in Nigeria is University of Maiduguri at 12 MW, making Nigerian Defence Academy 4.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ABIBA Solar Power Station (0 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Kaduna State, approximately 200 km north of Abuja.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Nigerian Defence Academy
Location
10.6061°, 7.3793°

Nigeria, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 53. largest of 85 plants in Nigeria
  • #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,199 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

Nigerian Defence Academy operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 1,200 MW combined

Nearest plant: ABIBA Solar Power Station (24.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 10.606093, 7.379253
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nigerian Defence Academy is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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
Top Fuels

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