The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) has disclosed that electricity generation capacity dropped from the 5,222.3 megawatts (mw) attained earlier this year to 2,329.9 mw on May 6.
This means that the country lost about 3,710.8mw due to gas, line and frequency constraints, which is the equivalent of N1.870billion.
On this same day, the country’s national peak demand was 19,100mw, with installed capacity of 11,165.40mw, but only 7,139.60MW available due to inadequate gas as well as transmission, and issues, which have not been resolved over the years.
For instance, Omotosho NIPP Gas Turbine (GT 1 and 4); Alaoji NIPP GT1, 2, & 4; Geregu NIPP GT21 -23; Olorunsogo NIPP GT 3; Geregu Gas GT 12 & 13, and Odukpani NIPP GT4 & 5 could not generate electricity due to gas constraints.
Also, Trans Amadi GT1 &2, Ibom GT3, and Olorunsogo NIPP GT1 were out due to line constraints. A total of 14 power plants generation plants were handicapped due to frequency management occasioned by Discos load demand.
- The Guardian