1,025mw Electricity to be Injected into National Grid

The National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) on Wednesday said it had successfully completed and brought on stream three of the new power generating plants under its custody, signalling there could be some form of respite for electricity consumers in the months ahead. 

The three NIPP power projects, started by President Olusegun Obasanjo, is being managed by Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC). Managing Director of the company, Mr. James Abiodun Olotu, said the three plants currently have about 1,025mw of electricity waiting to be injected into the national grid. 

“As we speak, we have five units at our Olorunsogo Phase II Power station ready to deliver 650mw and, in Sapele, about 250mw, while in Omotosho we have 125mw of electricity ready for the national grid,” said Olotu. 

 

Power outage: 1,025mw electricity to be injected into national grid

Olotu however said the immediate delivery of this 1,025mw into the national grid was somewhat constrained by the crisis in gas supply which he expressed optimism would soon be resolved as major stakeholders were working to resolve speedily. “Efforts by gas suppliers–Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), International Oil Companies (IOCs) and the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC)–are on-going and to be realized soon, thereby bridging the gas gap,” he said. 

According to him, this year will be a harvest season for the organization charged with the responsibility of boosting power infrastructure in the country. Olotu expressed optimism that Alaoji Power Station, the largest among the 10 NIPP power stations, will also make a significant power delivery into the national grid before the end of this year.

He said NIPP projects cut across generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across the country, noting that the magnitude of these infrastructure make it imperative for the organization to consistently seek the cooperation and absolute support of the Police and other law enforcement agencies in protecting the facilities and creating the enabling environment for its contractors and consultant to work

News source: The SUN