Power Sector News in Nigeria

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has disclosed that it is engaging new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors to complete the four power plants located at Alaoji, Egbema, Omoku and Gbarain, and make them…

The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof James Momoh, has said that the reviewed electricity tariff would not only attract more investments to the power sector, it will enable existing investors to recoup…

An indigenous electricity meter manufacturer company, MOMAS Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company (MEMMCOL) has flagged off a free training programme for graduate engineers on meter installation and maintenance. MEMMCOL said the free…

The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof James Momoh, has called on the management of Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest Electricity Distribution Company (Disco), to create knowledge management initiatives…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has informed the public that the Sokoto – Birnin Kebbi 132kV Single Circuit Transmission Line with high capacity transmission cable is currently overloaded. So, TCN said it would be embarking on a…

Officials have confirmed that a 60 kWp solar photovoltaic system is currently under construction in Sokoto State in north-western Nigeria. The solar system is expected to power the local government secretariat, hospital and mosque in…

…10.5m consumers not meteredNigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that over 10,477,856 registered electricity customers in Nigeria were yet to be metered as at the end of the first…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), commended Ikeja Electric – Nigeria’s largest Electricity Distribution Company, for taking the lead in keeping pace with technology, to bring about the desired change in…

The Federal Government says it has initiated viable power infrastructure development projects to enhance quality power generation, transmission and distribution in the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, stated this on…

The Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof James Momoh, has commended Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for its improved power supply to customers. In a statement by EKEDC’s General Manager,…

The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) on Wednesday advised Nigerians not to accept any meter without the agency’s seal or label. The Managing Director of NEMSA, Mr Peter Ewesor, gave the advice at the official…

The umbrella body for electricity distribution firms in Nigeria, Association of Electricity Distributors (DisCos) has alleged that there has been no significant improvement in the electricity generated and wheeled by the Transmission…

As part of the Federal Government’s plan to provide electricity for 25 million citizens who lacked access to the national grid, the Federal Executive Council on Tuesday said that it has approved the establishment of an Economic…

The Ogun state government and a British Power Firm, Konexa, has inked an agreement for the construction of an industrial hub that will increase supply of electricity in the state. The state governor said the idea is to unlock state…

Residents of Benin City are celebrating the opening of power supply from the 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo Independent Power Plant, which commenced power supply in the state capital, environs, including the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. The…

Federal government and promoters of the Qua Iboe Power Plant (QIPP), a private generating company, have commenced negotiations over a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 540MW project in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom state, TheCable said yesterday. …

Nigeria’s Electricity Generation Statistics between January and October shows that Nigeria recorded losses in power generation volume valued N243 billion. The October 2020 electricity generation statistics released by the Association of…

…Egbin accounts for highest share with 15% in Q1 2020 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that 12 out of the 26 operational power plants in Nigeria accounted for 82.16% of the…

The Federal Government on Monday said it would install at least one million meters in the residents of unmetered electricity consumers before the end of this year. Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, said this in series of tweets posted via…

Different sectors in the power industry have been mapped out to partake in the N198.28 billion fund for capital projects in the 2021 budget proposal that was recently submitted to the National Assembly. According to the budget estimate…