‘Unresolved transmission issues key cause of incessant drop in power generation’
The spate of incessant drop in Nigeria’s electricity generation capacity have been traced to inadequate gas as well as transmission, and vandalisation issues, which have not been resolved over the years. Other issues contributing to the scourge include line and frequency constraints, which is the equivalent of N1.870billion, according to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)
It was also gathered that a total of 14 power plants generation capacities were handicapped due to frequency management occasioned by Discos load demand.
Weekend, Nigeria power generation dropped from the 5,222.3 megawatts (MW) it briefly attained earlier this year to 2,329.9 MW which means that the country lost about 3,710.8MW.
Business Hilights gathered that within the period of the drop, the country’s national peak demand was 19,100MW, with installed capacity of 11,165.40MW, but only 7,139.60MW available due to inadequate gas as well as transmission, and issues, which have not been resolved over the years.
Details from the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing showed that within the period of the drop, Omotosho NIPP Gas Turbine (GT 1 and 4); Alaoji NIPP GT1, 2, & 4; Geregu NIPP GT21 -23; Olorunsogo NIPP GT 3; Geregu Gas GT 12 & 13, and Odukpani NIPP GT4 & 5 could not generate electricity due to gas constraints.
“Trans Amadi GT1 &2, Ibom GT3, and Olorunsogo NIPP GT1 were out due to line constraints,” the ministry averred.
