Evaluation of Technical and Commercial Losses on Power Distribution Networks in Nigeria Using Statistical Analytical Method

Magnus Iheukwumere Uchechukwu; Okafor N. C. Ephraim

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Evaluation of Technical and Commercial Losses on Power Distribution Networks in Nigeria Using Statistical Analytical Method

Magnus Iheukwumere Uchechukwu, Okafor N. C. Ephraim

Published in American Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 2)

Received: 16 May 2021 Accepted: 21 July 2021 Published: 31 August 2021

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Losses are always present in every power distribution system from the source of supply to the point of utilization. The Nigerian electricity industry experiences so many challenges which contribute to the poor electric power supply to the citizens and many losses to the industry. The purpose of this dissertation work is to evaluate technical and commercial losses on power distribution networks in Nigeria using Statistical Analytical Method with Microsoft excel. The procedures followed in order to achieve the purpose of this work centered on the history of power sectors (Generation, Transmission and Distribution) in Nigeria, the theoretical review and the review of previous work done on the topic and different methods used to achieve the results. This work also centered on the data collected from a power distribution industry and its presentation, distribution loss equations and percentage distribution losses, calculations made on the 11kV distribution feeders and its billing efficiency. Monthly technical and commercial revenue losses and its net revenue losses for a period of one year were achieved. The percentage distribution losses and a chart of distribution losses against the supplied energy on the feeder were also achieved in this work with the challenges encountered. At the end of the work, summary of findings and conclusions were drawn with better contributions and recommendations to improve power industries in Nigeria.

Published in	American Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajece.20210502.13
Page(s)	56-71
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Generation Company of Nigeria, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Distribution Company of Nigeria, Technical and Commercial Losses, Energy Supplied, Energy Billed, Distribution Losses, Billing Efficiency

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Magnus Iheukwumere Uchechukwu

Electrical/Electronic Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Okafor N. C. Ephraim

Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Nigeria

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