Analyzing Electricity Demand Trends During COVID-19 Lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria

May 1, 2024, 11:04 PM

What is the trend in electricity demand during COVID-19?

We explored the trend in electricity demand during COVID-19 using data from 259 feeders in Lagos, Nigeria. The data shows weekly average electricity demands before and during various stages of lockdown. A plot was created to visualize these trends, indicating how demand changed over consecutive weeks.

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Analyze the impact of COVID-19 on specific feeder classes

Summary of COVID-19 Impact on Electricity Demand by Feeder Class

The analysis of electricity demand across different feeder classes during the COVID-19 pandemic shows the following average demands:
  • Commercial: 2.8615 MW
  • Industrial: 2.1868 MW
  • Premium: 2.2830 MW
  • Residential: 3.7125 MW

Continue the analysis

To further analyze the impact of COVID-19 on electricity demand across different feeder classes, we can visualize the changes in demand during each week of the pandemic. This will allow us to see how demand fluctuated under different lockdown conditions for each feeder class.
The analysis has progressed with the creation of a line graph visualizing the weekly electricity demand by feeder class during the COVID-19 pandemic. This visualization helps in understanding how different types of feeders were affected over the course of various weeks under pandemic conditions.
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