Power Generation

The European Union and Government of Germany have unveiled plans to increase power generation in Nigeria by 500 megawatts (MW) through renewable energy to serve 100,000 people. Iner Hommers, Programme Head, Nigerian Energy Support…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will generate about 4,000 megawatts of power in the next 10 years to boost power supply in the country. Saidu Mohammed, NNPC chief operating officer, gas and power, Saidu…

Former Governor of Lagos state now Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has denied promising Nigerians a stable power supply in six months if given a chance to serve. The Minister of Power cleared his name…

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has expressed concern over the sharp drop in power generation in the country, blaming the situation on vandalisation of cables and other facilities.     The Chief Technical Officer of the…

*The electricity produced in Nigeria is now less than 3, 697 MW. *This against the peak of 5,074 MW achieved early February. *The crumbling output is what is being blamed by distribution companies for the prolonged blackout…

A non-governmental organisation, Consumer Rights Advancement Organisation (CRADO) has revealed information that is sure to take Nigerians by surprise. According to the consumer rights group, prior to the February 1, 2016, upward review…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to significantly boosting power generation in the country. He said this as a guest of honour at the convocation ceremony of Redeemers University, Ede in Osun…

Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali has said that the university’s renewable energy centre once completed will address the nation’s power problems. While speaking with journalists during UNILORIN’s 40th…

About 1,047MW of electricity was lost from the National grid on Tuesday, leading to the poor supply of electricity being witnessed across the country currently. This put the power generated at 3,443MW, a far cry from the peak of 4,517MW…

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison Madueke has stated that the Federal Government is embarking on initiatives that will see the power generation levels in the country increase by 40% before the beginning of the following…

The Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Power, Mr Beks Dagogo-Jack on Tuesday disclosed that the nation’s power generation hit a new peak at 4350MW. This is despite the recent closure of the Escavros gas plant belonging to Chevron…