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Kano State 10-Site Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid Distribution Network Design & Delivery

Engineering design, electrical modelling and field delivery support for a 10-site solar hybrid mini-grid programme in Kano State. The work connects QGIS-based LV network planning and customer/load data with ETAP verification, construction supervision, digital field records and as-built documentation.

Kano State 10-Site Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid Distribution Network Design & Delivery project visual

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Location

Kano State, Nigeria

Period

2025 - Present

01 / Scope of Work

Work modelled, designed or delivered.

  1. 01

    Develop LV distribution network designs for 10 solar hybrid mini-grid sites using QGIS from field survey data, KML coordinates and customer locations.

  2. 02

    Translate GIS layouts into practical feeder routes, pole positions and network plans aligned with site access and construction constraints.

  3. 03

    Perform load analysis and ETAP network modelling to support feeder planning, LV riser sizing and electrical design verification.

  4. 04

    Support construction delivery including pole erection, conductor stringing, accessories installation, inspections and technical issue resolution.

  5. 05

    Coordinate progress and quality verification across the programme, with direct field-management responsibility on selected sites.

  6. 06

    Implement digital data collection through Epicollect5 for customer registration, project monitoring and engineering records.

  7. 07

    Coordinate field verification and preparation of as-built network information for completed works.

02 / Results & Findings

Results from the project work.

  1. 01

    Completed engineering design and modelling support for 10 solar hybrid mini-grid distribution networks covering approximately 67.1 km of planned LV network.

  2. 02

    Supported a 10-site generation portfolio comprising approximately 2.04 MWp of solar PV, 6.635 MWh of battery storage and 1.47 MVA of backup generation.

  3. 03

    Connected QGIS network planning, load analysis, ETAP verification and field execution into a single design-to-delivery workflow.

  4. 04

    Supported distribution infrastructure serving more than 18,000 registered customer connections across the programme.

  5. 05

    Improved field monitoring, verification and as-built documentation through structured digital data collection.

Sites & Work Packages

Work covered by each site.

Site-level scope recorded for this assignment.

01

Galoru Dan Marke

LVSG: 630A | BESS Capacity: 860 kWh | Customers: 1,901. QGIS-based LV distribution network design, GIS load analysis and field delivery support.

02

Ganji

LVSG: 400A | BESS Capacity: 430 kWh | Customers: 1,000. Distribution network design, feeder planning, construction supervision and verification.

03

Goron Maje

LVSG: 600A | BESS Capacity: 530 kWh | Customers: 1,147. GIS network planning, load assessment and LV infrastructure implementation support.

04

Gwalaida

LVSG: 600A | BESS Capacity: 645 kWh | Customers: 1,468. LV distribution design, GIS analysis and construction monitoring.

05

Jibga

LVSG: 800A | BESS Capacity: 860 kWh | Customers: 2,222. LV network design, ETAP cable sizing verification and field execution supervision.

06

Mai Tsidau

LVSG: 800A | BESS Capacity: 1075 kWh | Customers: 2,500. GIS load analysis, distribution planning and construction progress monitoring.

07

Sabon Ruwa

LVSG: 600A | BESS Capacity: 530 kWh | Customers: 941. QGIS network design, customer data integration and LV delivery support.

08

San San

LVSG: 630A | BESS Capacity: 745 kWh | Customers: 1,790. Distribution network planning, field verification and engineering documentation.

09

Tukui Babbar Ruga

LVSG: 400A | BESS Capacity: 315 kWh | Customers: 713. LV network design, feeder planning and construction quality verification.

10

Wailare

LVSG: 600A | BESS Capacity: 645 kWh | Customers: 1,644. GIS design, feeder planning and field supervision support.

Project Evidence

Supporting project records.

Available for Kano State 10-Site Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid Distribution Network Design & Delivery: Project Photos · GIS / QGIS Outputs · Reports / PDFs. Open an image for a closer view or select a document to read it.

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Reports / PDFs

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Reports / PDFs

Gwalaida ETAP Network Model

Representative ETAP network model for the Gwalaida site, showing the electrical modelling and design-verification workflow.

2026

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Reports / PDFs

Ganji ETAP Network Model

Representative ETAP network model for the Ganji site, showing the electrical modelling and design-verification workflow.

2026

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Reports / PDFs

Sabon Ruwa ETAP Network Model

Representative ETAP network model for the Sabon Ruwa site, showing the electrical modelling and design-verification workflow.

2026

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