The deficiencies of Nigeria's power generation sector presents a significant opportunity for domestic power producers, the Nigerian government, financial institutions and international investors to contribute to the development and financing of bankable independent power projects in Nigeria in order to increase power generation capacity, which will have a significant positive impact on Nigeria's economic and sociopolitical development.

The Dentons Nigeria Power Series comprises briefing notes on the Nigerian power sector. In this first installment of the Dentons Nigeria Power Series, we have considered some recent trends in the Nigerian power sector and provided an overview of key commercial considerations and regulatory reforms required for developing bankable independent power projects in Nigeria.

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