The Energy Modelling Platform – Nigeria (EMP-Nigeria) is a country specific EMP held by CCG and partners. Organisational partners include CCG, the Energy Commission of Nigeria, NISO (Nigerian Independent System Operator), and the World Resources Institute.
EMP-Nigeria will aim to equip government analysts, academics, NGOs and the private sector of Nigeria with the neccesary tools, knowledge, and technical know-how to support the green energy transition in Nigeria in accordance with its development needs. Using country-specific data and open-source energy modelling tools provides the factual basis for achieving the above mentioned goals.
This will be the second EMP-Nigeria. The inaugural event took place in October 2025 and trained Nigerian professionals across five open-source modelling tracks . Following its success, EMP-Nigeria 2026 will build upon this foundation, expanding the scope and deepening institutional capacity.
There is no fee to attend, however attendance to EMP-Nigeria is at your own cost, with only lunch being provided at the venue of the training.
Nigerian candidates will be prioritised; however, international applications are also welcome.
The overarching objectives of the EMP-Nigeria platform are to:
- Gather the energy planning and modelling community in Nigeria to share experiences, models, and data in climate, land, energy, and water systems.
- Support human and institutional capacity in Nigeria for integrated energy modelling and investment planning.
- Support the development of centres of excellence for energy planning in Nigeria
- Promote efficient and widespread use of open-source modelling tools to support the implementation of the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, and Africa’s Agenda 2063
EMP-Nigeria 2026 will take place 30 November–11 December 2026 and is an in-person event taking place the National Open University of Nigeria
The full concept note will be available in the next few days
There are five courses available as part of this EMP. See below for details.
Available Courses
As part of the application, you will need to complete the Open University course for the tool you wish to be trained in.
For example: if you would like to apply for MAED, you would need to complete the course on the Open University website for MAED.
Once completed, you will receive a certificate from the Open University. The certificate must be attached to your application form.
All the courses are available free via the Open University (OU) [Links open in a new tab].
- Energy Access Explorer: Data-driven, Integrated and Inclusive Energy Planning
- Geospatial Data Management for Energy Access Modelling and Planning
- Introduction to CLEWS: Climate, Land-Use, Energy and Water Systems
- MAED (Model for Analysis of Energy Demand)
- OnSSET/The Global Electrification Platform
How to Apply
When you complete your application – USING THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE – you must attach the following:
- A certificate of completion for the respective Open University course
- A certificate of completion for ‘Modelling, policy and political economy‘, a free Open University course. [all applicants]
- A stamped Letter of Commitment from the your institution, which stipulates an express statement from your institution towards attendance for the module of choice. This letter must demonstrate that the output of your study is in demand by government/is policy-relevant research or that the skills you acquire will be used in university teaching/government planning.
- A Letter of Motivation in which you state why you should be selected for the course, and why your background knowledge and experience makes you ideal for the course.
Application Period:
21 September 2026 to 6 November 2026
- 14 September 2026 – Applications open. Interested individuals should start the OU course to complete it before the application deadline.
- 6 November 2026 – Application deadline at 12pm GMT.
- 18 November 2026 – Participants are notified of whether their application was successful or not.
Training Period
The courses are split into two parts:
Self-paced study: You complete an OU course of your choice and attach the certificate of completion.
In-depth hands-on training: In-person interactive training with dedicated trainers*. The coaching will help you develop a national case study, which you will then present as an ‘elevator pitch’ to a senior decision-maker.
- Week 1 of training, 30 November–4 December
Training and initial modelling begins - Week 2 of training, 7–11 December
Case study and presentations development - Presentation Day, 11 December
Participants present their case studies to fellow participants
Application Form
***Please follow this link to apply. [opens in new tab]***
Please note, you will need to submit all the required documents for your application to be successful. Applicants will need a relatively new computer (with at least 8 GB of RAM) and a stable internet connection in instances if online participation is accepted. Some courses have additional requirements.
If you have any questions about any part of the EMP-Nigeria please get in touch with EMP-Nigeria Inquiries.
Partners
In alphabetical order:
- 2050 Pathways Platform
- Centre for Global Equality
- Clean Cooking Alliance
- Climate Compatible Growth Programme (CCG)
- Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
- Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
- Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN)
- GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
- Green Grid Initiative (GGI)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Imperial College London (ICL)
- International Energy Agency (IEA)
- International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
- Kartoza
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
- National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
- Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO)
- Open University
- OpTIMUS Community of Practice
- Politecnico Di Milano
- Simon Fraser University
- Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
- STEER (University of Loughborough Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment, and Resilience)
- United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO)
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University of Strathclyde
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
- World Bank Group (WBG)