Category: Power
TCN upgrades Egbin 330/132/33kV Substation with 60MVA 132/33kV power transformer
“This substation capacity upgrade will ensure that more power is made available for IKEDC to take to its franchise areas within Ijede LCDA and Ikorodu Local Government area axis.”
TCN takes delivery of 15 brand new power transformers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has taken delivery of fifteen (15) number brand new power transformers from the Apapa port, Lagos, earlier last week
Why Togo, Niger, Benin didn’t pay for Nigeria’s power supply —NERC
It, however, noted that nothing was paid by the neighbouring countries and other special customers for the power supplied to them from Nigeria during the period.
Governors set to review FG’s proposed privatisation of 10 power plants
Describing the 10 NIPP plants under the management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria, as “critical national assets,” the governors said they had resolved to assess the plan to privatise the facilities.
Electricity: Transcorp targets 843MW available capacity
Specifically, the company said it plans to raise average available capacity to 677MW and 166MW for TPL and TAPL respectively. The current available capacity for TPL and TAPL are 539MW and 120MW respectively.
Wärtsilä attains 7 GW installed power capacity milestone in Africa
This strong track record, built up over decades, has its roots in a dedicated local presence combined with the capability to bring together international expertise to build groundbreaking energy solutions.
FG set to distribute four million free meters, raise power tariffs
This came as the Federal Government said on Wednesday it had commenced the procurement of four million meters meant to be distributed free of charge to unmetered power users nationwide.
Reliability, flexibility and sustainability of Wärtsilä technology lands repeat order from Nigerian cement producer
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 70 MW captive power plant for the BUA’s new Sokoto cement production plant in Nigeria. The new plant is required to supply the energy for an off grid additional cement production line. This follows an order for a 50 MW power plant from the same customer just two years earlier. This latest extended engineering and equipment order was booked in Wärtsilä’s order intake in October 2021.
Wärtsilä renews operation and maintenance contract for 100MW Lafarge Power Plant in Nigeria
Signing of the O&M agreement took place in July 2021, and is an extension of a previous 10-year agreement.
Six million electricity customers still unmetered —Report
About six million power users are still paying for electricity through estimated bills despite the various metering schemes adopted by the Federal Government and operators since the sector was privatised in November 2013.