Asian Journal of Scientific Research1992-14542077-2076Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/ajsr.2014.525.535IdoniboyeobuD.C. EkanemM.B. 4201474The assessment of electricity load consumption in Akwa Ibom state of Nigeria
and the prediction of future electricity requirement in the state cannot be
over emphasised. The data of monthly load allocation and utilization of electricity
of the state in the five previous years (2006-2010) were assessed. Various engineering
analysis and applications including calculations, sketches, curves and graphs
were applied to justify the study. According to the annual report (IPCL., 2012),
the electricity load consumption in the state in December 2011 was 130MW. This
study gives the opportunity to address the risk of planning errors that could
arise in the electric power upgrade planning process. The assessment however,
helped in providing efficient and reliable power system management. The assessment
was carried out in the three major towns in Akwa Ibom State (Uyo, Ikot Ekpene
and Eket). The result obtained using the least square method and regression
exponential analysis method has shown that by 2020, the electricity load requirement
in Akwa Ibom state shall increase to 247.84 MW.]]>Cancelo, J.R. and A. Espasa,19911991Gellings, C.W.,1997IPCL.,20072007Idoniboyeobu, D.C. and M.A. Newman,20131186174Karanta, I. and J. Ruusunen,19911991Marcel, D. and D.W. Bumn,200288163169Wallnestrom, C.J.,20082008Bansal, R.C. and J.C. Pandey,200522109119Brown, R.E. and J.W. Taylor,200117662672Idoniboyeobu, D.C. and G.F. Odubo,201092227Labrune, M.P., and J.W. Taylor,200154799805Stroud, K.A. and D.J. Booth,20015th Rev. Edn.,Pages: 1264Pages: 1264Uhunmwangho, R. and E.K. Okedu,2008318331840Weedy, B.M.,19793rd Edn.,pp: 40-41pp: 40-41IPCL.,20122012