Nigerdock to Develop 20 MW of Solar Power at Lagos Port

Feb 21, 2023 01:17 PM ET
  • As part of the initial phase of its change to renewables, Nigerian maritime company, Nigerdock, will develop 20 MW of solar power at its Snake Island Integrated Free Zone at the Lagos Port Complex in Nigeria.
Nigerdock to Develop 20 MW of Solar Power at Lagos Port
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The development of solar power within the complimentary zone serves as part of a bigger effort by the business to move to renewables with the installment of solar power options and infrastructure at the Lagos Port.

"As a self-sufficient financial hub, boosting our energy consumption and also minimizing our carbon impact is pivotal to our lasting operations and also success," specified Nigerdock CEO, Maher Jarmakani.

"Our renewable resource remedy will provide us and our expanding customers with constant power and greater simplicity to perform service," included Jarmakani.

As part of its bigger initiative to enable the Lagos Port to achieve green port status, Nigerdock's solar operations presently allow the business to displace roughly 40% of its daytime energy consumption while minimizing the dock's output of CO2 by approximately 2,000 tons, thus achieving considerable discharge reduction targets.

"The solar power development is the following action in Nigerdock's trip towards green port status, highlighting the business's vision and also dedication to Nigeria's Climate Change Act, heaven Economy, and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals," Jarmakani wrapped up.

This campaign will serve to enhance power consumption in Nigeria while decreasing the nation's carbon impact as well as transitioning Lagos Port towards a self-reliant financial center.


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