Nigerians languish in total blackout as 12 power plants goes idle, generation falls to 3,928MW
The number of idle power plants on the national grid increased by two to 12 on Thursday following the total system collapse that occurred on Wednesday.
The total power generation in the country declined to 3,927.9 megawatts as of 6am on Thursday from 4,272MW at the same time the previous day.
The plants that did not generate any megawatts of electricity as of 6am on Thursday included seven of those built under the National Integrated Power Project, namely Geregu II, Sapele II, Alaoji, Olorunsogo II, Omotosho II, Ihovbor, and Gbarain.
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Published 13 May 2021
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has announced the commencement of the construction of a 1×7.5MVA, 33/11kV injection distribution substation in Orogun, Delta State.
It also announced that seven distribution transformers would be installed in various locations in the community to boost power supply to residents of the area.
The Managing Director, NDPHC, Chiedu Ugbo, who disclosed this at the groundbreaking ceremony for injection substation, said the facility was an NDPHC/National Integrated Power Project intervention.
He explained that the 1×7.5MVA 33/11KV injection substation would step down power from the already existing 33KV line to 11kV, adding that the project involved the construction of 4km of 11KV line to distribute the power to the community.
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The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has commenced construction of a 1×7.5MVA, 33/11kV injection distribution substation in Orogun, Delta State to boost power supply to the community.
Speaking during the groundbreaking event at the weekend, the Managing Director(MD), NDPHC, Mr Chiedu Ugbo said the injection substation which is an NDPHC/National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) intervention project would also boost economic activities within the community.
Ugbo explained that the project, a 1×7.5MVA 33/11KV injection substation, will step down power from the already existing 33KV line to 11kV, disclosing that the project involves the construction of 4km of 11KV line to distribute the power to the community.
FG constructs new distribution infrastructure
The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, and Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), yesterday stressed the need to end energy poverty in Nigeria and improve power infrastructure.
They disclosed this at the groundbreaking ceremony a new 1×7.5MVA and 33/11kV injection distribution substation in Orogun being constructed by NDPHC.
Speaking at the event, Omo-Agege said significant efforts are being made to end energy poverty in the country. These, they said, include the provision of electricity to rural communities across the country. x
Omo-Agege said: “The objective has been to ensure that the number of people who use modern energy should increase to reduce social costs and to increase social benefits”.