GROSS ELECTRICAL ENERGY PRODUCTION POTENTIAL FROM AGRICULTURAL WASTE: A GIS-BASE ASSESSMENT OF ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA

摘要

Mismanagement of agricultural waste and its attendant environmental pollution has characterized livestock farms in Anambra State of Nigeria. There is need to research on the spatial variability and availability of this rich energy resource for bio-energy production and installation. The objective of this study is to determine the gross electrical energy production potential from agricultural wastes all the Local Government Area (L.G.A) of Anambra State of Nigeria using Geographical Information System(GIS) capability. The result of the study indicates from the spatial density map of bio-wastes of the study area, that Idemili North Local Government Area (LGA) has the highest spatial density. The map for the gross electrical power production shows that Ogbaru, Idemili North, Njikoka and Awka South LGAs have the highest gross electrical power production which ranges from 280-934kilo-Watt spatial density. While L.G.As in the Northern parts of the study area are characterised with low gross electrical power production potential. The availability of bio-wastes is the major premises on siting biogas plant, thus areas with high gross electrical production potential are recommended to be the most suitable places for siting biogas plant. This study will bea veritable tool for bio-energy plant location installation.