Who triggers change? Social network mapping, stakeholder analysis and energy systems interventions in Nigeria’s electricity sector
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2023
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International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management
Abstract
Following decades of energy systems interventions, there have been growing concerns about the
impact of historical interventions on the ground and how they shape changes in energy systems.
Who are the key actors and how have they shaped historical energy systems interventions? In this
study, an analysis of stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity sector through a social network mapping
lens was conducted. First, a stakeholder mapping based on an interest-influence matrix that shows
the degree of various stakeholder interests and influence in shaping decisions and interventions in
both centralized and decentralized electricity systems was developed. Secondly, a stakeholder
network grid that shows the relations between the various stakeholders (who knows whom) was
developed. The study reveals that there are stronger network relations among stakeholders involved
in issues and decisions on centralized electricity grid infrastructure which is influenced by the
presence of stronger regulations/regulatory instruments. However, these stakeholder relations are
weaker in decentralized electricity systems due to less stringent regulations in the decentralized
electricity space. The study concludes by highlighting the impact of the stakeholder relations and
the interest-influence tussle on the future of electricity systems development in Nigeria
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Research Article
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Developing countries, Future Energy, Energy stakeholders