POWER SECTOR

Power Distribution Companies (DisCos) have said that the proposed free electricity supply for a period of two months as part of the COVID-19 palliative for its customers is not enforceable yet until the National Assembly ratifies it. …

Electricity consumers under the aegis of All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum, on Sunday, lashed electricity distribution companies’ (DisCos) refusal to implement the directive on capping of estimated bills to customers. The…

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc in a statement on Wednesday said that it has earmarked about N100 million as part of its corporate social responsibility and contributions toward mitigating the health…

Electricity consumers in Nigeria will enjoy free electricity for two months, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has said. ANED in a statement on Wednesday said it was in support of the proposal by the National…

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said last night (Tuesday) that it is receiving unprecedented support from the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in solving the issue of gas availability to thermal power…

The Minister of Power, Engr Saleh Mamman, has said that the suspension of the take-off of the new electricity tariff hike till next three months was part of President’ Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to support Nigerians in the face of…

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has expressed regret that almost 60% of electricity users in Nigeria are still on estimated billing. It also said that the number of customers that are yet to be metered had reduced by…

The huge disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis has highlighted how much modern societies rely on electricity. Millions of people are now confined to their homes, resorting to teleworking to do their jobs, e-commerce sites to do…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)  has informed that the power sector has in the past weeks continued to experience power supply shortage due to serious gas constraints to most of the nation’s thermal generating stations.  The…

The Managing Director/CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Adeoye Fadeyibi, has commended the Federal and Lagos State governments for their efforts in containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), which has become a global…

The European Union increased its solar energy market by more than 100% making 2019 the most successful year so far. Being one of the five countries contributing to this growth the most, Poland has almost quadrupled its solar…

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said it has concluded plans to decommission Unistar Meters assigned to about 11, 000 customers within its franchise areas. The move, according to the DisCo, is however subject to the approval…

The African Development Bank and the Government of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja launched the National Electrification Project (NEP), to address critical energy access deficits by channeling private sector investments into mini grid and…

…support future use of renewablesThe technology group, Wärtsilä and electric utility, Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) have signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a 46.5 MW dual-fuel power plant at the…

The Federal Government has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure the use of local content in the execution of power projects. The Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba said this…

The Chairman, Nigeria Energy Forum, Dr Oluwole Adeuyi, has said that the upcoming roundtable would focus on how to facilitate investments in sustainable electrification, clean energy growth and efficient energy technologies. Adeuyi said…

The Chairman of Stomberg Power Limited, Otunba Babatunde Morakinyo has said that renewable energy is critical to tackling the poverty currently ravaging the northern region of Nigeria. Stomberg Power Limited is a leading provider of…

A former Deputy Minister of Energy, John Jinapor, has refuted a news report that Ghana pays US$500 million per year for power it does not consume, describing the claim as false and misleading. Jinapor, who is…

The 59 MW wind farm built by Siemens Gamesa will almost double the country’s current installed power generation capacity; Project will help reduce the cost of electricity, increase energy independence and decrease the country’s…

The Director of the Department of Petroleum Resources, Sarki Auwalu, has revealed that government has identified 45 gas flaring sites in the country, which will be awarded to successful bidders for the commencement of the first phase of…