The power plant is the first of its kind as it incorporates an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) which enables geothermal energy production.
The power plant’s dual-fuel engines can be operated both on liquid fuel and natural gas and could be converted to operate with future low- or zero-carbon fuels when they become available.
The Company stressed further that no doubt there is room for improvement, and it will continue to work hard to further reduce the number of grid disturbances to the barest minimum.
The major culprit is the Army in terms of military formations. If you go and check with the Ministry of Defence, there are provisions in their budgets
It is important to note that the current power situation being experienced generally is a result of low load allocation, caused by low power generation into the nation’s grid,
This act, perpetrated by insurgents, resulted in a load loss of approximately 5MW.
TCN is doing everything possible in collaboration with stakeholders in the power sector to ensure that it continues to keep the grid intact inspite of the current low power generated into the system.”
when installed, the transformers will substantially increase the company’s transmission capacity.
In 2022 alone, Nigeria’s grid collapsed at least four times, which authorities blamed on technical problems.
The International Hydropower Association had noted that while Nigeria’s total installed capacity is 12,522 MW, not including off-grid generation, of which 2,062 MW is hydropower, the total exploitable potential of hydropower is estimated at over 14,120 MW, amounting to more than 50,800GWh of electricity yearly.
