Research Article

Techno-Economic Analysis of Biomass Energy Utilization through Gasification Technology for Sustainable Energy Production and Economic Development in Nigeria

Table 2

Total projected energy demand (MTOE).

Scenario2000 2010 2015 202020252030

Reference (7%)32.0151.4079.36118.14169.18245.19
High growth (10%) 32.0156.1894.18190.7 256.19414.52
Optimistic (11.5%)32.0156.18108.57245.97331.32 553.26
Optimistic (13%)32.0172.81148.97312.61426.11715.70

Source: Adapted from ECN [7].