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Nigerian Teenage Girls Develop Electricity Generator from Urine

Four Nigerian teenage college girls have invented an electricity generator that will produce six hours of electricity from only one liter of urine.

Published By: Khushi Kumari
Last Updated: September 8, 2025 16:59:02 IST

Four Nigerian teenage college girls have invented an electricity generator that will produce six hours of electricity from only one liter of urine. This amazing invention has made everyone shocked at the potential to transform the way people obtain energy, particularly in regions with a lack of electricity.

How Urine Powered Generator Works

The generator extracts hydrogen from urine, which is utilized to generate electricity after that. Based on this straightforward chemical process, the girls have turned waste products into a source of valuable energy. The invention is not only cheap but also affordable, which offers a clean energy solution to people in order to provide power-deprived communities of that region.

Electricity is frequently costly or not reliable in most rural parts of Nigeria and other countries. This generator run on urine provides a more affordable, cleaner, and reliable source of power compared to conventional sources.

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Urine Powered Generator: A Green Solution For Communities

Experts have taken notice of the project’s promise. Through utilizing urine a common and usually wasted material the generator shows that things found in everyday life can be transformed into solutions for significant problems. The girls’ success also encourages other youths, especially girls, to become scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians (STEM). It is a prime example that gender and age are no barriers when it comes to inventions.

This invention is not simply about making tea, but it takes so many days in order to provide a means of making electricity; it is hope and opportunity for every citizen. The girls’ achievement has already attracted the interest of teachers, scientists, and so many media outlets. It is perceived by many as proof of the growing potential of young inventors in Africa and worldwide. 

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Science, Creativity and Determination

Apart from enhancing electricity access, the urine-powered generator is also beneficial to the environment. It does not emit toxic emissions, unlike fossil fuels, and is thus an environmentally friendly green source of energy. With the world seeking cleaner sources of energy, such innovations indicate that the future of energy might be discovered through the least expected outlets.

The lives of these four Nigerian teenage girls exhibit the potential of youth minds to effect positive change. Science, imagination, and determination have shown them that even small thoughts can contribute greatly to the world.

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