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| Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by Ptimes: 12:03pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
A major federal government power plant will be launched in less than two months, a top official said. The Niger Delta Power Holding Company said the National Integrated Power Project, NIPP, in Ikot Nyong, near Calabar, will commence power generating operations, in 2013. The facility, the biggest of all the NIPP projects in the country, has the capacity to add extra 563 megawatt of electricity the Nigeria’s fledgling power generation. The station has five gas turbines with about 112.5 megawatts rating each. The Site Manager of the Calabar NIPP, Paul Akinola, said efforts were being made for the facility to be inaugurated before the end of March, 2013. Work began at the plant in 2006. Initial completion timeline of four years was delayed by technical and financial troubles. The completion effort is now being fast-tracked, Mr. Akinola. Mr. Akinola said to be able to inaugurate the facility within the first quarter of the year gas would have to be sourced from United Cement Company, UNICEM, in Calabar. “The challenges impaired progress of work but we are working on an alternative arrangement to fast-track the project now,” he said. “We need gas to do that and we will probably tap from the gas pipe that leads to UNICEM.” If the first quarter projection fails, the plant will be unveiled early second quarter of the year, he said. He expressed optimism that the project would be fully operational this year, noting that all the other NIPP projects in the country, including the one at Sapele, had begun operation. “As a matter of fact, this Calabar NIPP is supposed to be the first one to work. It is the biggest of all the NIPP projects nationwide,’’ Mr. Akinola said. He explained that the gas component of the project was more than 50 per cent completed “but we cannot wait for it to inaugurate the project and that is the reason we are trying to source gas from UNICEM pipe”. He also said that water was another challenge to the project, saying that the terrain where the NIPP was located was difficult to sink boreholes. “In the contact, there are supposed to be three or four boreholes. When we started digging, we saw that it is a very rocky area; the rocks here cannot retain water because it is igneous and swampy, too,” the manager said. Water is another challenge affecting the plant. Mr. Akinola said that is sourced from the Water Board. “We need about 100 cubic metres per day, and we have an arrangement for them to pipe to us from their facility at Odukpani Junction.” http://premiumtimesng.com/news/119622-nigerias-largest-nipp-power-plant-to-be-launched-in-march.html
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| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by slimming: 12:28pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
let them commission first before praising them. 1 Like |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by takedat(m): 12:44pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
Yipee!!! Jonathan is working, haters are talking! 2 Likes |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by Nobody: 12:56pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
Abeggeee they know Nigerians are in a good mood. So dey want to spicy it up with fake good news. I'm not that gullible to bliv until dem bring my light wey I nova see for the past 5days. 1 Like |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by CROWE: 1:35pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
uihebom: Abeggeee they know Nigerians are in a good mood. So dey want to spicy it up with fake good news. I'm not that gullible to bliv until dem bring my light wey I nova see for the past 5days. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by Capnd143(m): 3:40pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
In the spirit of Afcon 2013, i belive this and shouts: 'surely Gej is working'. |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by ad245: 3:42pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
NIPP, PPMC, PDP, we dont care... all we want is constant light 1 Like |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by daylae(m): 3:46pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
take dat: Yipee!!! Jonathan is working, haters are talking!well, the power projects were on even before yaadua's presidency,jonathan shouldn't take all the credit. 2 Likes |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by gramci: 3:48pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
Good |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by obicentlis: 3:59pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
Na today?
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| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by denitro(m): 3:59pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
563 megawatt - USELESS |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by Nobody: 4:12pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
Not that they won't pump money into the project but nigerians/nairalanders will be the ones to squander all the money, mismanage the plant, mess up the aim of the project.....then feign innocence and start blaming Government (the helpless blame receiver of all time). I just hate those hypocrites who call themselves nigerians! 3 Likes |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by OmolodMilkman93(m): 4:12pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
Make we beta see d effects oh,.. Nt being empty vessels dat make d loudest noise,... BTW, hw does dis make d SE win d confederation cup?,........ |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by earthgreeners(m): 4:14pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
How many Megawatt?....and they call that largest... SMH for dis Joke called Nigeria |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by ABJay1: 4:16pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
take dat: Yipee!!! Jonathan is working, haters are talking! Point of correction.., Jonathan is still talking.., when he starts working, the world will know...after all action they say speaks louder than words...  1 Like |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by earthgreeners(m): 4:23pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
take dat: Yipee!!! Jonathan is working, haters are talking! In Silly9gerian's voice...LOL |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by earthgreeners(m): 4:24pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
speedyboi: Not that they won't pump money into the project but nigerians/nairalanders will be the ones to squander all the money, mismanage the plant, mess up the aim of the project.....then feign innocence and start blaming Government (the helpless blame receiver of all time). I just hate those hypocrites who call themselves nigerians! DUMB |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by Nobody: 4:24pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
na today we done dey hear "to" from this administration? |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by OluEmmaAss: 4:28pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
I pray it works even for 5 years despite d billions being sunk into it. |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by Igwe9(m): 4:31pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
obicentlis: Na today?oya go down low  another celebration time on the way |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by kaeto(m): 4:32pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
daylae: well, the power projects were on even before yaadua's presidency,jonathan shouldn't take all the credit.you are inept and also inert at comprehensive reading, learn to read inbetween lines. The project commenced in 2006, and was subjected to 4years stagnance due, particularly, to financial delay (even with the disbursement of $16B by the obj administration) so in 2010, when GEJ came to power, from the scratch the project has neared completion and would be ready by march this year. Please let's not bury our conscience with politicks and tribalism and give credit when due,thanks. 6 Likes |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by kaeto(m): 4:32pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
daylae: well, the power projects were on even before yaadua's presidency,jonathan shouldn't take all the credit. |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by agabaI23(m): 4:53pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
Most of you never believed the SE will pass the group stage. You will also watch as GEJ will actualize more than 19 years dreams and yearnings! Go Goodluck! 1 Like |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by tomakint: 4:54pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
This is a very good news, provided a thorough follow-up is embarked upon after the commissioning! I have always maintained that when OBJ came to power in 1999, the total mega watts (mw) of power supply to the country was 2,800 mw, he had the chance to add another 6,540 mw according to experts (at least going by the oil prices that soared greatly under his administration and other additional grants from foreign partners as a result of our newly grabbed democracy) which would have taken our total electricity generation to a stabilising 9,340 mw. Unfortunately, he squandered this golden chance as a result of his “shadow chasing antics” especially the party politics he was playing and the unnecessary rancour he had with his deputy, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, for more than 3 years and other political associates and opponents. His rudderless style of leadership nearly brought the country on her knees. The history of power injection into the economy dated way back in 1956 when the 60 mw Ijora Thermal Power Station came up, twelve years later (1968), 760 mw was added into the National Grid through the Kainji Hydro Power Project, ten years later in 1978, the 720 mw Ogorode Sapele Thermal Power Project was added. The 540 mw Jebba Hydro Power Station was added in 1985; next was the 1,320 mw Egbin Thermal Power Station in 1987, the 600 mw Shiroro Hydro Power Station came up in 1990 while the 600 mw Ughelli Power Station was added in 1991 making the total 4,600 mw as at the year 1991! From 1991 till date (2012), if not for the corruption that has bedevilled the nation’s system we should be boasting of more than 9,000 mw but what do we have now? Good job, President Goodluck Jonathan, I am watching  2 Likes |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by maclatunji: 4:54pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
There is still no electricity even as I type this. 1 Like |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by texazzpete(m): 4:56pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
kaeto: you are inept and also inert at comprehensive reading, learn to read inbetween lines. The project commenced in 2006, and was subjected to 4years stagnance due, particularly, to financial delay (even with the disbursement of $16B by the obj administration) so in 2010, when GEJ came to power, from the scratch the project has neared completion and would be ready by march this year. Please let's not bury our conscience with politicks and tribalism and give credit when due,thanks. The article only stated that the project was delayed due to technical and financial constraints. What was there for the fellow to 'comprehend' apart from this? Where does the article say the project 'stagnated for 4 years'? Where does it say it 'started from scratch' with the coming of the GEJ presidency? If you cannot provide further evidence/sources to back up your additional claims, I'm afraid his initial point stands and you should STFU. Learn to use common sense. No amount of 'reading between lines' will add the additional information you're posting here. |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by texazzpete(m): 4:56pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
agabaI23: Most of you never believed the SE will pass the group stage. If you give GEJ credit for Super Eagles, then he must also take ALL the blame for Boko Haram and Polio resurgence. Fair enough? 2 Likes |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by dazzy4real(m): 5:08pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
Ptimes: A major federal government power plant will be launched in less than two months, a top official said. extra 563 megawatt u call that the biggest? work began since 2006 now is 2013....wtf! am sure those that ate the money have gone Scot free  |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by Nobody: 5:14pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
dazzy4real:If the biggest NIPP power plant can produce 563 megawatts, how many will the smallest NIPP plant produce? anyone with calculator please!  |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by Walexz02(m): 5:25pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
texazzpete:...as simple as ABC. Imagine these pple saying they are having difficulties getting water in that area  ? Are there not factors they have to look into b4 selecting an area for a project?Btw, there is no light here since morning.*frawns face* |
| Re: Largest NIPP Power Plant To Be Launched In March by AMEBO2BUSY: 5:27pm On Feb 11, 2013 |
daylae: well, the power projects were on even before yaadua's presidency,jonathan shouldn't take all the credit.Telecom was suppose to have been done in 1970's rubbish by MKO/MURITARI finally done by OBJ, also power done by GEJ 1 Like |
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