# Energy infrastructure and policy challenges in Nigeria and > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/energy-infrastructure-and-policy-challenges-in-nigeria-and > Updated: 2026-09-02T22:58:58.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Energy infrastructure faces capacity losses in Nigeria and political uncertainty in Australia Energy sectors in Nigeria and Australia face significant hurdles, including massive revenue losses from suppressed capacity in Nigeria and political uncertainty regarding vital transmission links in Victoria. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/energy-infrastructure-faces-capacity-losses-in-nigeria-and-political-uncertainty-in-australia ### 2026-08-31: Solar energy policies evolve in Nigeria and Australia Nigeria is enabling solar users to sell excess power to the grid, while Australia's Solar Sharer policy faces criticism for prioritizing retailer viability over consumer savings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/solar-energy-policies-evolve-in-nigeria-and-australia --- Cite as: Energy infrastructure and policy challenges in Nigeria and. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/energy-infrastructure-and-policy-challenges-in-nigeria-and