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Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by bigfrancis21: 8:27pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
CSTR2: Thanks for this. so in effect, the electricity generation sector of Nigeria was actually privatized but the distribution sector still lies under the auspices of the federal government? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by bigfrancis21: 8:29pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
gurujoe: It was surprising to find out that coal accounts for 93% of South Africa's electricity generation. Meanwhile, we have it in huge deposits right within our own country and we cannot make maximum use of our own resources. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by asha80(m): 8:29pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:distribution is under private companies..however the private discos distribute what they are given 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by bigfrancis21: 8:31pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
pazienza: Awww...no problem. I guess you can reserve a spot for your post tomorrow. |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by CSTR2: 8:31pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:No there are private discos available. But those discos can only distribute power from the national grid. They are not permitted by law to distribute any locally generated power. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by EasternLionn: 8:31pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
asha80: which is? 1 Like |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by bigfrancis21: 8:33pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
CSTR2: Ok. Now the question is, is the present national grid on ground able to support an increase in generated electricity to be added to it? Would an added MW capacity blow out current existing electricity transmission structure? 1 Like |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by asha80(m): 8:34pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
EasternLionn:interstate led by offor 1 Like |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by onenaira3: 8:35pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
SE Igbo Una keep falling my hand. Maka why? What's the reason Una are providing benefits of coal? Who do u think it'll end up benefitting, more likely not Una. It's the same way you niggas decided to start trading your oil too after we specifically warned Una against as your brothers do. una just keep falling my hands 2 Likes |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by bigfrancis21: 8:36pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
onenaira3: So what do you suggest? 2 Likes |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by CSTR2: 8:38pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:A very significant increase in MW would damage transmission grid. I think the current grid can handle 2000-3000 MW and no more. There need to be serious overhauling in transmission lines to significantly improve power to south african standards. |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by onenaira3: 8:41pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: Keep it to yourself. Keep it hidden until that zoo breaks then start exploiting all you got unless Una want to end up like oil territories of SS including the ones in your SE. 4 Likes |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by bigfrancis21: 8:47pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
CSTR2: I have always identified that to be Nigeria's major electricity problem. The current installed capacity of Nigeria's electricity equipment is at approximately 7000MW, available capacity at about 6000MW and effective or actual electricity generation at about 3,800MW. And I always thought it would be expensive to carry out a massive overhaul of Nigeria's transmission grid nationwide. Do you have an idea of how much such overhaul could cost? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by bigfrancis21: 8:49pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
CSTR2: I think that the electricity distribution sector has equally been privatized in 2013. http://ekedp.com/ 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by CSTR2: 8:56pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:Yes, but can only distribute from the general grid. Enugu's coal will have to go to the national grid before being distributed by the enugu discos. And at that point the coal generated power would have been rendered insignificant as it is now available to 36 states. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by CSTR2: 9:01pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:I can only give a rough estimate. It would probably take atleast $2b to KICKSTART significant transmission line overhaul of the entire country, the cost could rise to $5b with corruption. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by biafranking: 9:56pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
exposing the biafran resources will slow down the biafran movement frm gaining independence from the zoo. Now yu guys have exposed and educates the southwest how good and useful enugu state's coal could generate constant power with over 5000mw from coal deposit. Now these southwest guys wont let us go again cos they want to shared from the mega watts. Enugu state is blessed with coal that can help this country from poor epilectic power generation experience over the decade. May God help us:: 2 Likes |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by odumchi: 12:55am On Sep 20, 2015 |
@Bigfrancis21 Nnaa, ihe onwa I dere mediri m jidi si ka m juoteeri ma I sodi na nde na-akpu uzu Bekee? 1 Like |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by Ofodirinwa: 2:33am On Sep 20, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: The US cities with over head are usually in the south and sometimes in the east. In the Midwest, most cities use underground cables. I was in the US when my city started the transition and the aesthetic miracle it brought about was flawless. There has been no issue, and work on underground lines is still very regular and simple this is seattle Washington, and if you notice, there's not over head cables. Most of the city centers are like this, it's usually bad neighborhoods that will have overhead lights because they're a thing of the past. If you think about the fact that Imo state is half the size of Houston Texas, it's very possible in a city like Owerri alone, even statewide if we're willing to think big. They're cheaper, need less maintenance, are less susceptible to damage, and are protected from weather elements. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by OreMI22: 3:05am On Sep 20, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: [size=15pt]I would have applauded you if we were referring to a decent country and not Nigeria. But since we are referring to Nigeria, they would rather have zero economic growth and stay in pitch darkness or even buy power from Chad or Niger Republic, than develop coal energy in Enugu since it is located outside the core north. That is the tragedy of the place called Nigeria.[/size] 10 Likes |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by bigfrancis21: 3:57am On Sep 20, 2015 |
odumchi: Nna, e jekwa m aukwuo di ayi ma solukwa na ndi na-eti eti n'ikpu uzu. |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by Jman06(m): 4:21am On Sep 20, 2015 |
Biafra is blessed with abundant human and natural resources. I am proud to be a Biafran. My beloved land of the rising sun. 2 Likes |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by pacino26(m): 5:44am On Sep 20, 2015 |
asha80: Actually it was Shell that has no gas to supply till this very morning. Back to topic. Op I've never made any studies into this coal business but from what you posted you're making me understand a mere $1.5mil can make a huge difference. Quite an eye opener. I believe the state will have to look into this. An off grid license can be granted to companies that wishes to generate power and use it in a particular area. I think I read one publication where LarFarge Group was seeking such. Op let's talk. ariessino26@gmail.com or bbm 7F221249 1 Like |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by asha80(m): 7:20am On Sep 20, 2015 |
pacino26:explain the shell part? |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by Kingspin(m): 7:28am On Sep 20, 2015 |
Nigeria unserious country. |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by pazienza(m): 9:33am On Sep 20, 2015 |
I think the problem with Enugu coal deposits is that it's not in enough quantity as to generate real profits via direct raw exporting. If I am right, Enugu has a proven reserve of 49 million metric tonnes of coal reserves and further unproven 111million reserves. Well Australia with proven reserve of about 76 billion billion tonnes( Being the 4th in the world) exported 154million tonnes of metallurgical coal in the 2012-2013 financial year and earned 22billion Australia dollars and 182 metric tonnes of thermal coal exports earned her 16 billion USD in the same financial year. So in total, she exported 336metric tonnes of coal in the 2012-2013 financial year and earned 38billion Australia dollars. This 336million tonnes is already more than the combined 160 million tonnes of proven and unproven reserves of Enugu. So, unless we discover other coal reserves in Enugu and Igboland in general, direct export of coal as is done with crude oil will never fetch us enough money in the modern world. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by pazienza(m): 9:42am On Sep 20, 2015 |
But this does not mean we can't make something out of Enugu coal reserves. We can, but this can only be via adding value to the coal and not via direct export. Our coal can be used to generate electricity for local consumption and powering of our industries, coal can be used to generate other industrial products like Hydrogen gas, Syngas, even liquefaction of coal can generate crude oil. But all the above cannot be achieved under Nigeria, it can only be achieved under a real nation with well mapped out central and provincial government plans for industrialization and development. In essence, Biafra! So, you see, Agbachakwa egwu ona n'ukwu. The Nigerian govt( both federal and local) will never be interested in Enugu coal, because it cannot offer them the quick cash they are used to with crude oil. Only a real nation capable of futuristic planning can harness the potentials of Enugu coal reserves. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by asha80(m): 9:43am On Sep 20, 2015 |
pazienza:the op is talking about using it for power plants in east not necessarily not for export |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by pazienza(m): 9:49am On Sep 20, 2015 |
Poverty alleviation= Electrification + Industrialization= Thermal + metallurgical coal The above is Australian formula for poverty alleviation via Coal. Only a nation can devise, pursue and execute that formula. 2 Likes |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by pazienza(m): 9:51am On Sep 20, 2015 |
asha80: The period of electricity generation in the East via Coal was the same period of Coal exportation in the East. It's kind of hard to separate the two. |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by Nobody: 9:54am On Sep 20, 2015 |
obailala:I wait for the day this will happen |
Re: Reviving Enugu State's Coal Production by Nobody: 9:57am On Sep 20, 2015 |
CSTR2:Pure selfishness, other regions provide the electricity we use today. Why do Africans have this mentality |
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