EVENTS

What:              From Feasibility to Investment: Lessons from Nigeria's Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage                              Study

Who:               The African Development Bank

When:             Tuesday, 17 November 2026; 13:00-15:00 GMT

Where:            Virtual via Zoom

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), through its Africa Energy Sector Technical Assistance Program (AESTAP) Knowledge Series, will convene a high-level knowledge webinar titled “From Feasibility to Investment: Lessons from Nigeria's Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Study”.

The webinar will provide a rare behind-the-scenes look at Nigeria's first comprehensive grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) feasibility study, supported by the African Development Bank under the Africa Energy Transition Catalyst (AETC) and AESTAP programs.

As African countries seek to modernize power systems, strengthen grid reliability, and accelerate renewable energy deployment under initiatives such as Mission 300, battery energy storage is emerging as a strategic solution. Yet many stakeholders continue to face critical questions around regulation, bankability, investment models, and implementation pathways.

This session moves beyond theory and global trends to present practical lessons from a real project, highlighting how Nigeria assessed storage opportunities, addressed regulatory challenges, developed investment roadmaps, and prepared the foundation for future BESS deployment.

Key discussion topics

• Findings and recommendations from Nigeria's grid-scale BESS feasibility study
• Investment pathways and deployment roadmaps for battery storage
• Regulatory and market reforms required to scale storage projects
• Revenue models, tariff structures, and bankability considerations
• Lessons for utilities, regulators, investors, and policymakers across Africa
• The role of AfDB technical assistance in developing investment-ready energy projects

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