Energy infrastructure and policy challenges in Nigeria and

Energy infrastructure and policy stability face challenges in Nigeria and Australia.

In Nigeria, the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) reported revenue losses exceeding N300 billion caused by suppressed and stranded generation capacity. Managing Director Jennifer Adighije noted that despite having over 1,500MW of mechanically available capacity, the company is only allocated an hourly dispatch of approximately 500MW. Additional financial strain stems from over N400 billion in unpaid liabilities from various market participants, alongside operational hurdles such as transmission constraints, gas supply issues, and vandalism.

In Australia, the future of several gigawatts of wind and solar projects is being debated due to political uncertainty regarding the VNI West transmission link. The Victorian Coalition has proposed scrapping the 240km section of the project located within Victoria if they win the upcoming state election. While the project is a key part of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s Integrated System Plan for the green energy transition, it remains a point of ideological contention regarding the transition from coal to renewables.