Firm deploys clean energy, oxygen systems in Lagos hospitals
Nigerian technology firm, Newdigit, has begun installing a clean energy system that provides reliable electricity, medical oxygen and clean water to hospitals in Lagos State.
The initiative, supported by the Powering Healthcare Innovation Fund, is designed to reduce hospitals’ reliance on unstable grid supply and diesel generators.
Mr Derick Nwasor, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Newdigit, said this in a statement on Monday.
He said that the company’s ‘Just Add Water’ system combines solar energy with Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) technology to produce electricity, oxygen and water onsite.
“Many hospitals face daily power cuts of up to 10 hours, forcing them to rely on polluting diesel generators.
“With Just Add Water, hospitals can power essential equipment, produce oxygen and recover clean water, improving healthcare services,” he said.
The system, already deployed in three hospitals in Lagos, delivers up to 15 kW of continuous electricity, 10–40 litres of medical oxygen daily and a steady supply of water.
“It is expected to serve more than 24,000 patients annually, cut over 150 tonnes of carbon emissions and generate 274 MWh of clean energy in its first year.
Ms Joy Princess, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Newdigit, said the company plans to expand to 1,000 hospitals nationwide by 2030.
The project received a 50,000 dollars grant from the Powering Healthcare Innovation Fund, launched by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) with support from UK aid under the Transforming Energy Access initiative.
Mr Charlie Knight, Senior Energy Officer at SEforALL, said the project demonstrates how renewable energy can strengthen healthcare delivery in Africa.
“This shows how clean technologies can provide reliable electricity, oxygen and water, which could be revolutionary in building resilient health systems,” he said.
By Olasunkanmi Onifade
