ABSTRACT
The study focused on
the performance evaluation on the effects of greenhouse gas emission in
electricity generation at Alaoji Power Station Aba, Abia State. The specific
objectives of the study were to examine the effect of Methane (CH4),
carbon (ii) oxide (CO), carbon (iv) oxide (C02) and Nitrogen (iv)
oxide (N20) gas emission on electricity generation performance in
Alaoji Power Station. Annual data from Alaoji Power Station from 2000-2017 was
used in the study. The study applied a linear regression modelling and ordinary
least square technique (OLS). Ordinary Least Square regression analysis of the
study showed that there was a positive relationship between C02
emission and other gases that were captured in the study such as CH4,
CO. The study revealed that a unit
increase in CO2 will lead to 0.193802 unit increase in CH4,
7.519896 unit increase in C02, and 2.861895 unit increase in N02.
This implied that as efforts is made to abate C02 emissions in the
atmosphere, strategies to remove other gases from the atmosphere should be
considered also. The study revealed that C02 emission increased from
296,508Gg in 2000 to 462,884Gg in 2017 against the energy that rose from 37,253
in 2000 to 131,196 in 2017. The regression results should that coefficient of
determination R2 was very high 0.99 (99%). This suggests that the
regression results was adequate in describing the relationship of the
parameters under consideration. Based on the findings of the study, government
should make efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2030. This
can be achieved if the government of Nigeria can seek to increase its power
generation through a low-carbon path by making increased investments in clean,
modern energy and by harnessing its renewable energy resources such as solar,
wind and mini-hydro power.
NWOSU, R (2024). Performance Evaluation On The Effects Of Green House Gas Emission In Electricity Generation (Case Study Of Alaoji Power Station-Aba):- Nwosu Nnamdi R. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 09, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/performance-evaluation-on-the-effects-of-green-house-gas-emission-in-electricity-generation-case-study-of-alaoji-power-station-aba-nwosu-nnamdi-r-7-2
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RAPHAEL, NWOSU. "Performance Evaluation On The Effects Of Green House Gas Emission In Electricity Generation (Case Study Of Alaoji Power Station-Aba):- Nwosu Nnamdi R" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 09 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/performance-evaluation-on-the-effects-of-green-house-gas-emission-in-electricity-generation-case-study-of-alaoji-power-station-aba-nwosu-nnamdi-r-7-2