Modernization Technologies of Existing Thermal Power Plants in Nigeria

Abstract

Since power generation is one of the key factor in developing the country’s economy in Nigeria, the need to look at the way of reducing the negative impacts of these power plants are also required so as not to hinder the life of inhabitants of the country.  In this paper, emphasis is majorly placed on thermal power plants, since it’s the main generating method that is employed by Nigeria because the county is blessed with its materials such as natural gas and coal. But looking at this generating means, it has a lot of environmental impacts which can cause harms to the life of people in the country together with aquatic lives. These harmful effects include the release of greenhouse gases, water pollutions and so on. Therefore, to reduce the harmful effects and improving the operation of these power stations, this paper suggested some modern technologies which can be employed by the power stations to reduce the harmful effects being caused by the power plants such as CO2 emission, NOx emission, particulate matter, SOx and so on. Also, it tells us the ways by which electricity is generated from the raw materials being used, their environmental impacts, ways of reducing these impacts and some of the difficulties encountered by thermal power stations in Nigeria.