World Power Plants

Usmanu Danfodiyo University2 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Usmanu Danfodiyo University is a 2 MW solar power plant in Nigeria, with no specified operator, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #8 of 20 solar plants in Nigeria, this facility's 2 MW represents 3.35% of Nigeria's total solar capacity of 60 MW. The largest solar plant in Nigeria is the University of Maiduguri at 12 MW, making Usmanu Danfodiyo University 6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Nigeria, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Sokoto.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Location
13.1346°, 5.2251°

Nigeria, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 55. largest of 85 plants in Nigeria
  • #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,552 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Nigeria
Operator portfolio

Usmanu Danfodiyo University operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 7 MW combined

Nearest plant: Malbaza (98.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 13.134633, 5.225053
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Usmanu Danfodiyo 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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