LAGOS — The Federal Government said it will build new gas pipelines that will feed the power plants in the country, to end the constant cut of gas supply to the plants.

Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, who disclosed this in Lagos, Friday, said the modalities for the laying of the new pipelines were being worked out with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, in line with government’s efforts to ensure increase in electricity generation in the country.

The minister regretted that many of the power plants built under the National Integrated Power Supply, NIPP, were being starved of gas, which accounts for their low outputs.

He said: “The issue of gas is something we have discussed seriously with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and we have agreed to build a second pipeline to transport gas to these NIPP plants.”

He said gas challenges had affected the firing of the Olorunshogo Plant 1 and 2, where some of the units are down due to gas shortages.

When pointed out that government could have dedicated gas, as with the refineries which have dedicated crude oil, he argued that supply was not the only issue affecting the plants, as there were others relating to infrastructure availability.

He said: “The whole issue is not only about supply, there are several other issues like the availability of gas. Yes, we have gas in the ground, but we don’t have enough for domestic needs due to infrastructure challenges. Sometimes we don’t have enough gas gathering facilities, other times we don’t have enough storage facilities, and these infrastructures re very expensive.

“Also, there is the bigger issue of vandalism, even when the gas is available, it is a problem to transport them because the pipelines have been vandalised. Currently, we are losing about 80 million standard cubic feet of gas per day as a result of pipeline vandalism.”

Against this backdrop, Nnaji disclosed that government was equally exploring alternative sources of power like reinitiating the use of coal for power, while in Katsina there is already 10 Megawatts, MW, wind farm as well as various solar projects scattered around the country.

He said that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, is currently developing tariff structures for them, as they are not captured under existing structure.

He, however, warned that because these alternatives come in small quantities, they cannot be stable, and would be used to augmen



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/fg-to-build-new-gas-pipelines-for-power/

August 23, 2011  ----- FG to construct new gas pipeline network

http://www.nigeriancompass.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3763:fg-to-construct-new-gas-pipeline-network-for-olorunsogo-power-station&catid=310:energy&Itemid=614

Looks a bit like recycled news. Let's please wait for news that the pipelines are completed to commend this time around . . .

Kobojunkie:

August 23, 2011 ----- FG to construct new gas pipeline network

http://www.nigeriancompass.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3763:fg-to-construct-new-gas-pipeline-network-for-olorunsogo-power-station&catid=310:energy&Itemid=614


Let's actually wait for news that the pipelines are completed to commend this time around . . .

Correct

Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, who disclosed this in Lagos, Friday, said the modalities for the laying of the new pipelines were being worked out with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, in line with government’s efforts to ensure increase in electricity generation in the country.

So they are still working on the modalities. Hopefully they will agree on the modalities before 2015 and work will commence by 2020.

Well described. All they do is make statements without backing them by actions

Nigerians are no longer interested in promises. Let them go ahead and keep a fraction of all the promises they have made already.

Yet another project that will not see the light of day.

^
So damn right.

Why always white elephant projects? What happened to PAWA 774?

Complaining of the issue of vandalism but still want to build more pipelines.

Why wasn't d ready availabilty of gas part of d planning in d building of this gas dependent power plants.Even if dis gas pipelines are eventually built(whc I doubt wi happen ianytime soon),sth else wi come up,like it being blocked by landowners over non payment of land rights.D problm is one of poor planning traceable to corruption,somebody or people are always looking for ways to get rich frm these projects,most times ending up wt job not being done or poorly executed.

This is a very commendable effort. It has been a tough journey to even get adequate gas supply for the vastly improved power generation Nigerians are now witnessing, all our gas had been marked for foreign allocations until 2016 by past governments. GEJ is doing wonderfully to source and supply gas for the plants to run. Enough cannot be said about the person of Barth Nnaji who has gone a long way to making the formerly prostrate power sector rise and begin working.

It will take time, but with each step, we get closer to 24/7 electricity supply.

Fresh Air!!!

Against this backdrop, Nnaji disclosed that government was equally exploring alternative sources of power like reinitiating the use of coal for power, while in [size=14pt]Katsina there is already 10 Megawatts, MW, wind farm as well as various solar projects scattered around the country[/size].

Renewable energy revelations? . . .Silently and quietly exploring obvious areas that others neglected.

Fresh Air!!!

Build the thermal stations close to source of gas
That way we will be face wt only problem of transmission
No one shd talk of difficult terrain, bc Eket & co hv nice topography
We are tired of planning without proper details

What do you expect from a slower than snail government of Jonadead? Promises, talk, talk, talk! Useless government!

[size=15pt]Yaradua Contract Alert!!!![/size]

[size=13pt]Government, French firm sign €18.5m wind energy contract[/size]

The Federal Government has signed an 18.5 million euro contract agreement with a French company, VERGNET, to build a 10megaWatts wind farm in Katsina State.

The project was initiated in line with the government's policy of promoting renewable energy and energy diversification, in order to ensure energy security and reliability. The 10MW wind farm is a turnkey project to be completed in 2011.

http://www.thebioenergysite.com/news/5202/wind-farm-proposed-for-katsina-state

2007-11-27
Nigeria - Federal Government sets up wind energy plant

Pilot project in Katsina State established

The Federal Government has started the process of harnessing power from wind to generate electricity by establishing a pilot project in Katsina State.

Sam Gekpe, managing director of a rural electrification agency, who disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, did not state the amount of electricity the project would generate. However, Gekpe said a recent World Bank report indicated that about 2-billion people in the world had no access to electrical energy and most of them "live in isolated rural areas in developing countries." He was speaking at the West African Power Industrial Convention where he presented a paper titled: "Showcasing innovative renewable power generation and promoting off-grid power supply".

http://www.windfair.us/press/4068.html

Jonathan, please do not steal the little glory of the dead man ooo!!!!

^^^^^
Try been objective for crying out loud! When it suits you say GEJ was part of Yar Adua government, and when your hormonal imbalances kicks in, your resort that GEJ is trying to take credit for Yar Adua project. Where exactly do you stand?

In any case, it's about finishing the job, not who initiated it. If Yar Adua hadn't reversed and frustrated most of Obj power initiatives, who knows where we would have been now power-wise? Multitude of abandoned project litters the nation just because of who-takes-the-credit myopia. Do Nigerians really care about that?

So I see no problem if GEJ takes credit for completing the project. Afterall he could have initiated a probe panel to frustrate it, or simply starve it of fund and started another in Bayelsa just like your beloved Yar Adua did.

OAM4J:

So they are still working on the modalities. Hopefully they will agree on the modalities before 2015 and work will commence by 2020.

My thoughts exactly.

@PointB, good talk dear
Most ppl just open mouth & roll out rubbish. Continuity is necessary in governance
Emphasis shd not be on who started it bc its not v necessary
Rather we shd pile praises on who delivers
GEJ has been trying to complete most worthwhile projects
He is equally trying hands on laying good foundations for new ones
Most people are unable to decipher the upbeat bc of the pit we are all in
If GEJ gets needed cooperation he will make reasonable input
There are ares he needs reverse gear anyway, and such is expected in life

we are tired or these recycled lies. we dont want the "will do" we demand the "have done".

nsiadi:

@PointB, good talk dear
Most ppl just open mouth & roll out rubbish. Continuity is necessary in governance
Emphasis shd not be on who started it bc its not v necessary
Rather we shd pile praises on who delivers
GEJ has been trying to complete most worthwhile projects
He is equally trying hands on laying good foundations for new ones
Most people are unable to decipher the upbeat bc of the pit we are all in
If GEJ gets needed cooperation he will make reasonable input
There are ares he needs reverse gear anyway, and such is expected in life

Look up the meaning of the word CONTINUITY, especially as applies to Government, because it suggests an ACTIVE succession, a flow of activity at least.

There has been no mention of any actual interaction between the Jonathan Administration and the Katsina Wind Project.All you need do is investigate the project -- information is available online on said project. Please, stop playing the zombie, and try to actually engage in finding information   (much of which is now available for you to investigate for yourself). to educate yourself, rather than these desperate attempts at finding reasons to rationalize the irrational claims.  At least make sure your praise is worth more than that of the millions of other zombies out there in Nigeria land.

Jonathan Goodluck campaigned the last election by pretending it was possible to remove himself from the administration before his(something any rational being would have known to be impossible to do), and he was able to convince millions of Nigerians that the irrational was possible --he won the election that way. Since his re-election is based on his not being part of the last administration, it then follows that he cannot claim the works of the last administration as part of his achievement, UNLESS, he actually contributes DIRECTLY to the successful completion of said projects. (This is not science).

We kno where u are coming from
mind set, & remedy is to see cup as half full , not half empty

nsiadi:

We kno where u are coming from
mind set, & remedy is to see cup as half full , not half empty

Remedy for your refusal to at least educate yourselves on the facts of the political situation in your country --information that is widely available online and you can request via FOI to ensure you are not bamboozled by those you have in power? WOW!!!!

nsiadi:

@PointB, good talk dear
Most ppl just open mouth & roll out rubbish. Continuity is necessary in governance
Emphasis shd not be on who started it bc its not v necessary
Rather we shd pile praises on who delivers
GEJ has been trying to complete most worthwhile projects
He is equally trying hands on laying good foundations for new ones
Most people are unable to decipher the upbeat bc of the pit we are all in
If GEJ gets needed cooperation he will make reasonable input
There are ares he needs reverse gear anyway, and such is expected in life

Thank you ooo.

It's good to know that objective people abound in this place, not people who argues like junkies.
Thanks again.

The difference is clear

Other people`s comments amplify this

The best cure for delusion is from within

nsiadi:

The difference is clear

Other people`s comments amplify this

The best cure for delusion is from within

You are right!!! The deluded minds usually depend so much on OTHER people's comments -- They tend to need the approval of others in helping to AMPLIFY/and give them justification for their their deep-seated delusions

On the other-hand, there are those less dependent on other people's approval. These are people who look out for the facts in order to ensure that whatever there delusion they are accused of living, there is at least FACTUAL DATA and INFORMATION to support it's existence or none. Some would even say this group of people are more in touch with reality than the former.

A Chinese proverb goes like this,
NEVER ARGUE WITH AN APE FOR PEOPLE WONT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

Better keep bottled anger for your class
NL is not for evr body
Try SR

[size=15pt]Yaradua Contract Alert!!!![/size]

[size=13pt]Government, French firm sign €18.5m wind energy contract[/size]

The Federal Government has signed an 18.5 million euro contract agreement with a French company, VERGNET, to build a 10megaWatts wind farm in Katsina State.

The project was initiated in line with the government's policy of promoting renewable energy and energy diversification, in order to ensure energy security and reliability. The 10MW wind farm is a turnkey project to be completed in 2011.

http://www.thebioenergysite.com/news/5202/wind-farm-proposed-for-katsina-state

2007-11-27
Nigeria - Federal Government sets up wind energy plant

Pilot project in Katsina State established

The Federal Government has started the process of harnessing power from wind to generate electricity by establishing a pilot project in Katsina State.

Sam Gekpe, managing director of a rural electrification agency, who disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, did not state the amount of electricity the project would generate. However, Gekpe said a recent World Bank report indicated that about 2-billion people in the world had no access to electrical energy and most of them "live in isolated rural areas in developing countries." He was speaking at the West African Power Industrial Convention where he presented a paper titled: "Showcasing innovative renewable power generation and promoting off-grid power supply".

http://www.windfair.us/press/4068.html

Jonathan, please do not steal the little glory of the dead man ooo!!!!

Kobojunkie:

Jonathan Goodluck campaigned the last election by pretending it was possible to remove himself from the administration before his(something any rational being would have known to be impossible to do), and he was able to convince millions of Nigerians that the irrational was possible --he won the election that way. (This is not science).

Two of Jonathan's campaign speeches.

1. "About eight months ago fate beckoned on
me to take up the mantle of leadership from
our late leader, President Umaru Musa Yar’
Adua and to honour his memory by striving
to sustain the dreams that we all shared
with him for a vibrant Peoples Democratic
Party and a prosperous and peaceful nation".

2. "The late President Yar'Adua and I shared
great dreams for our country. We toiled
together to realize those dreams in order to
justify the confidence Nigerians reposed in
us. Together we swore to execute a joint
mandate and today I come before you to
make a pronouncement based on that
undertaking."

You have to take a break from this forum.

Really

[size=15pt]Yaradua Contract Alert!!!![/size]

[size=13pt]Government, French firm sign €18.5m wind energy contract[/size]

The Federal Government has signed an 18.5 million euro contract agreement with a French company, VERGNET, to build a 10megaWatts wind farm in Katsina State.

The project was initiated in line with the government's policy of promoting renewable energy and energy diversification, in order to ensure energy security and reliability. The 10MW wind farm is a turnkey project to be completed in 2011.

http://www.thebioenergysite.com/news/5202/wind-farm-proposed-for-katsina-state

2007-11-27
Nigeria - Federal Government sets up wind energy plant

Pilot project in Katsina State established

The Federal Government has started the process of harnessing power from wind to generate electricity by establishing a pilot project in Katsina State.

Sam Gekpe, managing director of a rural electrification agency, who disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, did not state the amount of electricity the project would generate. However, Gekpe said a recent World Bank report indicated that about 2-billion people in the world had no access to electrical energy and most of them "live in isolated rural areas in developing countries." He was speaking at the West African Power Industrial Convention where he presented a paper titled: "Showcasing innovative renewable power generation and promoting off-grid power supply".

http://www.windfair.us/press/4068.html

Jonathan, please do not steal the little glory of the dead man ooo!!!!

Una de make kobojunkie vex o!

According to this bad, wicked and strange argument, GEJ is not part of the FG. lol:

Kobojunkie:

Look up the meaning of the word CONTINUITY, especially as applies to Government, because it suggests an ACTIVE succession, a flow of activity at least.

There has been no mention of any actual interaction between the Jonathan Administration and the Katsina Wind Project.All you need do is investigate the project -- information is available online on said project. Please, stop playing the zombie, and try to actually engage in finding information (much of which is now available for you to investigate for yourself). to educate yourself, rather than these desperate attempts at finding reasons to rationalize the irrational claims. At least make sure your praise is worth more than that of the millions of other zombies out there in Nigeria land.

Jonathan Goodluck campaigned the last election by pretending it was possible to remove himself from the administration before his(something any rational being would have known to be impossible to do), and he was able to convince millions of Nigerians that the irrational was possible --he won the election that way. Since his re-election is based on his not being part of the last administration, it then follows that he cannot claim the works of the last administration as part of his achievement, UNLESS, he actually contributes DIRECTLY to the successful completion of said projects. (This is not science).

@Kenis, Thanks
We must advise ourselves not to come to the forum with rifles
Because we are not all footballers & there is no penalty shootout (lolz).

Really 

[size=15pt]Yaradua Contract Alert!!!![/size]

[size=13pt]Government, French firm sign €18.5m wind energy contract[/size]

The Federal Government has signed an 18.5 million euro contract agreement with a French company, VERGNET, to build a 10megaWatts wind farm in Katsina State.

The project was initiated in line with the government's policy of promoting renewable energy and energy diversification, in order to ensure energy security and reliability. The 10MW wind farm is a turnkey project to be completed in 2011.

http://www.thebioenergysite.com/news/5202/wind-farm-proposed-for-katsina-state

2007-11-27
Nigeria - Federal Government sets up wind energy plant

Pilot project in Katsina State established

The Federal Government has started the process of harnessing power from wind to generate electricity by establishing a pilot project in Katsina State.

Sam Gekpe, managing director of a rural electrification agency, who disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, did not state the amount of electricity the project would generate. However, Gekpe said a recent World Bank report indicated that about 2-billion people in the world had no access to electrical energy and most of them "live in isolated rural areas in developing countries." He was speaking at the West African Power Industrial Convention where he presented a paper titled: "Showcasing innovative renewable power generation and promoting off-grid power supply".

http://www.windfair.us/press/4068.html

Jonathan, please do not steal the little glory of the dead man ooo!!!!

Beaf:

Una de make kobojunkie vex o!

According to this bad, wicked and strange argument, GEJ is not part of the FG. lol:

Very strange argument indeed. From the depth of the junks