Power generation drops to 2,390MW, 15 plants idle



Power generation in the country plunged to 2 , 390 . 20 megawatts on Monday as the number of idle power plants rose from seven to 15, according to the latest data from the Federal Ministry of Power , Works and Housing .
Total electricity generation has been hovering below 4 , 000 MW in recent months and stood at 3 , 741 . 30MW as of 6 am on Sunday .



The nation generates most of its electricity from gas -fired power plants, while output from hydropower plants makes up about 30 per cent of the total .



But the three hydropower plants accounted for more than 50 per cent of the electricity generated as of 6 am on Monday, with Kainji , Jebba and Shiroro producing 366 MW , 354 MW and 494 MW , respectively .
Egbin , the biggest power station in the country , saw its output drop to 176 MW on Monday from 306 MW on Saturday .



The idle plants are Sapele , Afam IV & V, Geregu , Omotosho , Geregu NIPP , Alaoji , Omotosho NIPP , Odukpani NIPP , Ihovbor NIPP , Gbarain NIPP , Okpai , Afam VI , AES , ASCO and Rivers IPP .


The PUNCH had reported on Monday that electricity generation companies in the country were saying that their plants were being forced to operate below their optimal capacity levels .


The Executive Secretary , Association of Power Generation Companies, the umbrella body for the Gencos , Dr Joy Ogaji , in an emailed response to questions from our correspondent , attributed the problem to transmission and distribution .



She said, “Specifically , generation companies are pinned down by some operational impediments . The frequency of instructions to either increase load or decrease load ( ramp up and ramp down) and , in some cases, shut down, has induced damaging stresses to the components of the machines .



“These instructions, reflective of the grid behaviour , are subjecting key electrical components of the power plants to operational stresses. Our available generation has always been steady between 7 , 500 MW and 8 , 000 MW ; you can check the records at the National Control Centre , Osogbo . ”


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Fashola has come to realized that impregnating a woman doesn't require muscle(s).



Generating 10hrs power supply is now a rocket science

Buhari has failed totally

Minister of darkness don hai nwii..

I know he'd be regretting why he made so much mouth.

I just hope Nigeria won't crash like my former laptop. Nothing seems to be working.

This country is under a strong curse

A country that has killed a lot of innocent people, one of these innocent persons must have placed a curse on nigerian

Na just three days a week we dey see light now. And bill go still be 10k.

Ok

Shame on Fashola. After all the boasting and empty promises.

Wahala dey. Where is our minister of darkness.

It's easy to talk...like APC has shown us.

But walking the talk is where the problem is.

Buhari is the worst leader this country has ever had from 1914 to date.

No aspect of this country is working optimally, the privatization that works in other countries don't seem to work here. I know as Nigerians it's easy for us to blame, either we blame the leaders or we blame spirits. We as the masses need to do our own part, stop vandalizing the transmission equipment and the gas pipelines leading to the gas stations. The situation would be better if we don't do all these.

I wonder what exactly is happening in this country... Stuck!

Hmm

Our people talk say if u nor enter house, u nor know how them build am.

Fashola was making mouth back then, see him now changing his mouth.

Since last week, I never see light for my area... God bless the person that invented generator.

Sai baboon is working...
Fashola is very busy, because this issue has gotten tougher than rocket science

Osibande is learning to dance shaku shaku.
Zombies are waiting for October stipend. Month don end.
In naija, life goes on as usual. Next year, we queue up under the scorching sun to reload another 4 years stretch for fools who give us the impression they will fix an absolutely unworkable system of government.

If you think Bubu or Atiku or anyone else can fix Nigeria as constituted, then you're way worse than the sorry folks you're voting for.

Restructure or burst!

Sai buhari

Lets just apply for recolonisation abeg

Me staring at fashola now like.....oga what's going on?

This government is yet to build a power plant, yet it makes the loudest noise

PDP sabotage

If Naija mata don tire you, say " I "...

this country is finally cast like my friend bet9ja ticket wey say madrid go beat barca

I just pity Nigerians these remaining few months. Now that Buhari knows he ain't coming back u want try d looting

can someone mention a particular sector in this country that's efficient?. nothing is working at all.

who do us?

Sickening!

I blame BUHARI...
The minister of darkness should please resign...

So this nah the reason wey we no get light for here since Saturday?



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Fake and prooagandous government
Can't wait for a New government to come in n probe this people

Sango the god of thunder and lightning cannot generate 1KW of electricity

michoim:
PDP sabotage

every spirit of blame game in you, I command it to get out of your life! I said get out! Get out!