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By Ejiofor Alike
Despite nationwide system failure on Christmas Eve, there appears to be sustainability in the current improvement in power supply as generation stabilised at 4,356.9 megawatts of electricity at the weekend, THISDAY has gathered.
Sources said the new energy peak attained was due to improved gas supply to Egbin Power Station in Lagos; Afam V1 in Rivers State; Geregu in Kogi State and Okpai in Delta State.
Despite nationwide system failure on Christmas Eve, there appears to be sustainability in the current improvement in power supply as generation stabilised at 4,356.9 megawatts of electricity at the weekend, THISDAY has gathered.
Sources said the new energy peak attained was due to improved gas supply to Egbin Power Station in Lagos; Afam V1 in Rivers State; Geregu in Kogi State and Okpai in Delta State.
According to data obtained by THISDAY from the National Control Centre (NCC), Osogbo, Osun State, Shiroro and Jebba hydro power stations also recorded improved performance due to improved management of the water.
The 1,320 megawatt-capacity Egbin plant, which is the biggest power generating station in the country generated 978mw at the weekend, with most of the six units running.
The Afam V1 combined cycle power plant built by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Limited joint venture in Okoloma village in Oyibo Local Government Area of Rivers State also generated 499megawatts during the weekend.
Afam V1 had achieved a milestone in May 2012, when it delivered about 10 trillion watt-hour (TWh), of electricity into the National grid.
Geregu plant generated 354 megawatts; while Okpai plant operated by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) generated 430 megawatts of electricity, the data revealed.
Shiroro hydro station and Jebba hydro plant contributed 371 megawatts and 335 megawatts, respectively.
Shiroro hydro station and Jebba hydro plant contributed 371 megawatts and 335 megawatts, respectively.
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