The Federal Government through the Rural Electrification Agency has energized Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, like Bayero University Kano, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi and Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike-Ikwo (FUNAI), Ebonyi, with 1.12MW Solar Hybrid Captive Power Plant
20 ATBU female students were given on the job training in the design and installation of the captive solar hybrid power plant, streetlights and workshop/training centre.