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Coal Atlas Nigeria: Facts and figures on a fossil fuel

Coal Atlas Nigeria contains the latest facts and figures on the use of coal and its environmental and social consequences. With detailed graphics, the atlas illustrates the coal industry’s impact on nature, health, labour, human rights and politics.

 Place of Publication: Nigeria
Date of Publication: Dec 7, 2015
Number of Pages: 56
License: CC-BY

Coal Atlas Nigeria contains the latest facts and figures on the use of coal and its environmental and social consequences. With detailed graphics, the atlas illustrates the coal industry’s impact on nature, health, labour, human rights and politics.

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 Coal power remains a vibrant component of the energy mix of many countries, both developed and developing. In Nigeria, coal mining started in 1906. In 1958/59, production rose to a peak of 905,000 tonnes, contributing to over 70% of the country’s total commercial energy consumption. However, the dominance of coal was soon ousted by oil and gas, after exploration started in the late 1950s. With substantial coal deposits in at least 19 states and reserves estimated at between 639 million tonnes to 2.8 billion tonnes, Nigeria’s potential for meeting its energy needs from coal may be deemed huge. However, the price to be paid for carbon emissions, environmental and social hazards is hardly discussed.

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