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ABSTRACT
With the increase in population in Nigeria, the demand for power consumption also increases with low supply from the national grid. This result in Nigeria been raked the lowest electricity per capita consumption in Africa. And there are also persistent distribution line faults which hinder the rate of power consumption. The National Electricity Regulatory Commission faces many challenges in their regulatory duties because of people who benefit from the inadequate electricity supply. The inefficiencies in the generation, distribution, and human activities in depressing natural resources make diversification into renewable energy difficult. This study aims to simulate a hybrid power generation system, with specific objectives to estimate the one year daily load demand of Oyemekun, Akure. An optimal hybrid energy system was developed using HOMER; to evaluate the solar resources available and simulate the solar capacity required using MATLAB Simulink. Finally, it also presents a review of Nigeria's renewable energy potentials to be tapped for useful and uninterrupted electric energy supply. This study provides a detailed analysis of the quantum of electricity supply to Oyemekun, Akure, and how to supplement lost hours in power supply (i.e. hours lost to a power outage) using solar energy augment for 18 hours of power unavailability in the community.
Keyword: Hybrid, Power System, Homer, Optimization, Urban Electrification
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