The 1.6MW captive solar hybrid plant at Federal University Lafia in Nasarawa State was commissioned on 5 November 2026 under Phase III of the REA’s Energizing Education Programme.
The facility pairs a 1.6MWp solar park with nearly 3MW/h of battery storage and is projected to save the university about ₦30 million monthly on electricity and diesel costs.
Phase III, funded by the African Development Bank, will deploy hybrid solar plants at eight federal universities and one teaching hospital across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, on 5 November 2026 commissioned a 1.6MW solar hybrid power plant at Federal University Lafia (FULafia) in Nasarawa State, marking another milestone in the Rural Electrification Agency’s (REA) drive to bring reliable and sustainable electricity to public tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

Delivered under Phase III of the REA’s Energizing Education Programme (EEP), the captive plant supplies clean, uninterrupted power to the university’s Permanent Site Campus. The ceremony drew government officials, development partners, stakeholders and members of the university community.

The facility combines an approximately 1.6MWp photovoltaic solar park with a Power Conditioning System and nearly 3MW/h of battery energy storage. This configuration ensures continuous supply beyond daylight hours and during periods of peak demand. Electricity from the plant serves lecture rooms, laboratories, administrative offices and student hostels.

The hybrid mini grid is projected to save the university roughly ₦30 million each month in electricity and diesel expenses, easing a significant cost burden for the institution.

The Minister performed the commissioning alongside Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule and the Managing Director of the REA. Phase III of the EEP is funded by the African Development Bank and is designed to deploy hybrid solar power plants at eight federal universities and one teaching hospital spanning all six of Nigeria’s geopolitical zones.

During the same visit to Nasarawa State, the Minister and Governor Sule also launched a 150kW solar mini grid project at Musha, near Agyaragu in the Obi Local Government Area, to expand rural energy access.

Website	https://fulafia.edu.ng/
Domicile	Nigeria
Countries Active	Nigeria
Total MW	1.6 MW
Organization Type	Off-taker, Owner

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