Project SPARC aims to perform a feasibility study to replace all fossil-fueled diesel generators for the installation of a solar-based hybrid Mini-Grid for the 1,500-resident Edondon community located in the Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.
Sector: Rural Electrification, Sustainable Electrification
Project Status: In progress
Edondon with its 1500 residents, primarily composed of youths and children, has no access to electricity. Consequently, this has affected the community's agricultural sector which is the main livelihood for the majority of the population. The community is relying on fossil fuel-powered generators for daily needs and especially to operate their cassava milling machines which has led to low productivity, high costs of production, and pollution. Additionally, schools, hospitals, and local businesses in the community also depend on these generators restricting access to education, healthcare, economic advancement, and sustainable development.
Project SPARC includes a feasibility study to replace all fossil fuel-powered generators used especially for cassava milling machines in addition in homes, businesses, schools, and hospitals in the Edondon community by a solar-based Hybrid Mini-Grid. This will boost the community productivity levels, power cassava milling machines to increase farm produce processing, increase access to education and healthcare services, power local businesses, and reduce CO2 emissions.
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