1. Power per unit land or water area
Table 2. Maximum possible power outcome per unit land or water area of renewable energy sources [5]
Energy Source
Power per unit land or water area
On shore Wind
2W/m2
Offshore Wind
3W/m2
Solar PV panels
5 - 20W/m2
Geothermal
0.017W/m2
Rain water {highlands}
0.24W/m2
Hydroelectric facility
11W/m2
Tunde Olaoye et al. Energy Crisis in Nigeria: Need for Renewable Energy Mix. American Journal of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering, 2016, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1-8. doi: /ajeee-4-1-1
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