Techno-Economic Analysis of Biomass Energy Utilization through Gasification Technology for Sustainable Energy Production and Economic Development in Nigeria

Table 1

Electrical generation and consumption in Nigeria.

Year Installed	Capacity	Total Generation	Capacity Utilized (%)
	(MW)
1990	4548.0	1536.9	33.8
1991	4548.0	1647.2	35.6
1992	4548.0	1693.4	37.0
1993	4548.6	1655.8	36.4
1994	4548.6	1772.9	39.0
1995	4548.6	1810.1	39.8
1996	4548.6	1854.2	40.8
1997	4548.6	1839.8	40.4
1998	4538.6	1724.9	37.9
1999	5580.0	1859.8	33.3
2000	5580.0	1738.3	31.2
2001	6180.0	1689.9	27.5
2002	6180.0	2237.3	36.2
2003	6130.0	2378.4	38.8
2004	6130.0	2763.6	45.1
2005	6538.3	2494.4	40.5

Source: National Electric Power Authority [6].