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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, while addressing the National Economic Council Retreat, on Monday said his administration has set a target of delivering [http://kokomansion.com/nigeria-to-generate-10000-mega-watts-of-electricity/]10,000 megawatts of electricity generation in the next three years.[/http://kokomansion.com/nigeria-to-generate-10000-mega-watts-of-electricity/]

The president stated categorically that his administration would add 2000 megawatts to the national grid.

He said, “Nigerians’ favourite talking point and butt of jokes is the power situation in our country. But, ladies and gentlemen, it is no longer a laughing matter. We must and by the grace of God we will put things right.

“In the three years left for this administration we have given ourselves the target of ten thousand megawatts distributable power. In 2016 alone, we intend to add two thousand megawatts to the national grid.”

Is this really achievable by this administration?[i][/i]

Not with propaganda that is sure!
This administration already crashed shiroro plant and ejigbo plants and they have pipe vandalisation to contend with.
This is excluding the main problem which is to upgrade the transmission power to carry,distribute 15000Mw of power from its 5000Mw installed capacity!

yes

Yes.
All the government has to do is complete all ongoing power plant projects across the country.
There are also other small off grid plants being constructed across the country.

dustydee:
Yes.
All the government has to do is complete all ongoing power plant projects across the country.
There are also other small off grid plants being constructed across the country.

The problem is not necessarily power production it is power transmission lines and systems

Completing some of the incomplete/abandoned power plants which litter the country can quickly add another 2000mw to the grid. The only problems still remain, sabotage of gas pipelines and the inability to 'transmit' the generated power to the end users.

To take our power generation to 10000MW we need an extra 4000Mw. This will cost us about $4Billion and about $2Billion or more for transmission since our current capacity can not take more than 6000MW.
Gas pipelines might bring this figure higher, if we are really serious about it and are ready to build 4 stations of 1000MW each in different locations at the same time and also upgrading our transmission we can get to 10000MW in less than 3years.
So the answer is yes it can be done.

greaterlove:
To take our power generation to 10000MW we need an extra 4000Mw. This will cost us about $4Billion and about $2Billion or more for transmission since our current capacity can not take more than 6000MW.
Gas pipelines might bring this figure higher, if we are really serious about it and are ready to build 4 stations of 1000MW each in different locations at the same time and also upgrading our transmission we can get to 10000MW in less than 3years.
So the answer is yes it can be done.

Yoga pmb wants extra 10000mw in three years!not 4000mw

baralatie:
The problem is not necessarily power production it is power transmission lines and systems

The president said 10000MW “distributable power”. I don’t see a problem with that as I understand there are on-going transmission line projects. Also with off grid generation set to increase, transmission may not be too much of a problem.

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dustydee:
The president said 10000MW “distributable power”. I don’t see a problem with that as I understand there are on-going transmission line projects. Also with off grid generation set to increase, transmission may not be too much of a problem.

Hmmm!
You have a 5000mw transmission line that needs to be redesigned to be able to carry incremental loads of 10000mw and above.
Unless you are in the field you will not understand the problem

baralatie:
Hmmm!
You have a 5000mw transmission line that needs to be redesigned to be able to carry incremental loads of 10000mw and above.
Unless you are in the field you will not understand the problem

The off grid plants won't go on the grid. And I was told that there are transmission lines under construction already.

dustydee:
The off grid plants won't go on the grid. And I was told that there are transmission lines under construction already.

Off grid will sell their excess to the power lines but are not consider as main source of supply!
By December let us see if at least 3000mw can be added to the current 5000mw(assuming the transmission grid works don't suffer major setback).
Then maybe PMB has a clear shot in 2017 hitting a cumulative 11000mw transmission already powered on!

baralatie:
Yoga pmb wants extra 10000mw in three years!not 4000mw

I thought the target was increasing generation 'to' 10,000mw by 2019, not increasing 'by' 10,000mw?

Where will fresh 10,000mw come from in 3 years?

obailala:
I thought the target was increasing generation 'to' 10,000mw by 2019, not increasing 'by' 10,000mw? Where will 10,000mw come from in 3 years?

Hmmm!
Well if PMB for the sake of "factor of safety" opts for a total max power of 10000mw on the grid.fine!
He is looking for extra 4000Mw(which means he is not adding he is only committed in making sure what is on ground delivers maximally).
Which is good but he ends up short with 8000mw

greaterlove:
To take our power generation to 10000MW we need an extra 4000Mw. This will cost us about $4Billion and about $2Billion or more for transmission since our current capacity can not take more than 6000MW.
Gas pipelines might bring this figure higher, if we are really serious about it and are ready to build 4 stations of 1000MW each in different locations at the same time and also upgrading our transmission we can get to 10000MW in less than 3years.
So the answer is yes it can be done.

with kind of unpatriotic nuisance we have as leaders, the answer is NO. What do you think generator sellers are doing?

2sexynet:
with kind of unpatriotic nuisance we have as leaders, the answer is NO. What do you think generator sellers are doing?

The answer is yes it can be done but to answer "will it be done?" Another thread will have to be created.

You will think someone like fashola will be thinking of solar farms by now disappointed already sha. We need to start looking at investing in South West where there is no problem of vandalism.

All the assumptions up there is balderdash. No nation disunited in purpose will ever make progress.

Buhari can never achieve 10,000MW in his tenure, not with the gas pipelines running through the Nigerdelta. Buhari has murdered any remaining goodwill he has left with his body language, anti south gestures and the desperation to take over SS through tribunals and election riggings as witnessed with last Rivers election.

Unless he is planning on hydro and solar power sources only and that would be project 2050.

Our president must be watching too much Indian films

With somebody like Fashola as your Minister of Power .......I can bet it that in the next 3 years Nigeria may end up like this..............




.......10,000 Mega Watts no be beans oooo

You expect a tourist president to achieve what.?

Normally it takes an average of five(5) to harvest most power generating plants but with proper commitment, like fast paced work its possible. Considering there are a few already under construction.
But this adminstration has only been working with body language so far, it has lost almost one year doing practically nothing. As such we can only score it over 75%. For me the government can't. But I honestly hope they disappoint me

Someone that can't deliver fuel to our filling stations will deliver 10000 mega watts.. OP you are a learner

NigeriaPresident:
yes

Yes, yes, and yes.
Yes, like he delivered on paying unemployed youths 5000 naira every month.
Yes, he made one dollar= one naira
Yes, like he rescued Chibok girls in December
And yes, he will deliver 10,000 megawatts in 3 years at a time when his Alziehmeir's disease would have reached an advanced stage.

naijaking1:
Yes, yes, and yes.
Yes, like he delivered on paying unemployed youths 5000 naira every month.
Yes, he made one dollar= one naira
Yes, like he rescued Chibok girls in December
And yes, he will deliver 10,000 megawatts in 3 years at a time when his Alziehmeir's disease would have reached an advanced stage.

Yes, base on the money Nigeria has. I hope you see how big big figures are mention everyday. With our money, we can achieve this if some people won't against it because of political point..

it would have been better if you just quote me and say ''Why''

yes he can
in AREWA REPUBLIC NOT THE ZOO

Bring back Bath Nnaji to board. that man is not only more qualify than Fashola but with him, 10,000 mgw is doable. Let Fashola face Works and Housing.

dustydee:
Yes.
All the government has to do is complete all ongoing power plant projects across the country.
There are also other small off grid plants being constructed across the country.

wake 4rm ur dream cs lai mohammed is coming

deluded talk 4rm an unstable dullard called presido

Frankiss44:
Someone that can't deliver fuel to our filling stations will deliver 10000 mega watts.. OP you are a learner

he should just use this remaining 3 years to chase after our formal looters and catch as many as he can cos by 2019, he is going back to his village.

One whole year gone, not one of his numerous promises kept and u guys re thinking of power. 10000 mw for that matter. I pray o