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The nation’s power generation has returned to the 4,000 megawatts mark following the recovery in the output of hydropower plants and a few thermal plants.

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

Generation from Kainji, Jebba and Shiroro hydro plants fell to 173MW, 210MW and 205MW, respectively as of 6am on November 25 from 403MW, 340MW and 295 on November 23.

The total generation, therefore, dropped from 4,077.8MW on November 23 to 3,662.6MW on November 25, according to the latest data obtained from the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing on Thursday.

But the generation rose to 4,016.1MW on November 28 from the 3,828.2MW recorded the previous day, buoyed largely by the increase in the output from Kainji, Jebba and Shiroro hydro plants, which generated 382MW, 326MW and 199MW, respectively that day.

Electricity generation from Egbin, the nation’s biggest power station, stood at 513MW on November 28, compared to the 1,085MW achieved on March 15, 2016. The plant has an installed capacity of 1,320MW, consisting of six units of 220MW each.

Six power plants, including Sapele I and Alaoji II, were not generating any megawatt as of 6am on November 28.

Other idle plants were Gbarain II, AES, ASCO and Rivers IPP, according to the ministry.

Sapele’s ST1 unit was said to have tripped on low drum level; the ST2 out on maintenance; the ST4 and 5 awaiting major overhaul; and the ST6 tripped on gas control valve not following reference point.

Units GT1 and 2 of Alaoji tripped due to low gas pressure; the GT3 was shut down due to generator air inlet filter trouble, and the GT4 out on maintenance.

Gbarain’s GT2 unit was out due to heater problem; the AES, out of production since November 27, 2014; ASCO’s GT1 was shut down due to leakage in the furnace, and the Rivers IPP, out of production since November 16, 2016.

The nation’s power grid has suffered 24 collapses, 15 of which are total and nine, partial, so far this year.

Unutilised generation capacity stood at 2,281MW due to gas constraint (810MW), line constraints (234MW), frequency management occasioned by the electricity generation companies’ load demand (1,287MW) and water management (150MW).

In October, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Mr. Chiedu Ugbo, said the power plants built under the National Integrated Power Project scheme had suffered from load rejection by the Discos.

Meanwhile, the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, Mr. Sunday Oduntan, said last month that the capacity of the distribution network had increased to 6,200MW.

Source:- http://www.exclusivepp.com.ng/power-generation-returns-4000mw-hydro-plants-recover/

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Pls Mambila and others should be hasten

sarrki:
Pls Mambila and others should be hasten

and this is dry season.
I want to see the "it's because of the rain" crew now to lament.
Fashola for president.

Power supply here is just for an average of 4 hours a day.

4000mw? Hmmm. Last i checked it was more than that before gej left. So buhari and fashola still never reach gej level. Change indeed.

But Jonathan hit this record during dry season

Why should there be load rejection by DISCOS. They should be sanctioned or the power sector will suffer.

Kyase:
and this is dry season.
I want to see the "it's because of the rain" crew now to lament.
Fashola for president.

Are u for real?? Did u even understand what d post means?? Some of U have taken mumuness to a whole new level

https://www.channelstv.com/2017/09/22/nigerias-power-generation-increases-to-7000megawatts/

https://www.google.com.ng/amp/punchng.com/electricity-generation-improved-considerably-fashola/amp/

eTECTIVe:
Are u for real?? Did u even understand what d post means?? Some of U have taken mumuness to a whole new level

oga go sleep

Make NEPA no Bleep up now o

At this point I'm more concerned with how much power supply we get. And power supply is 3 hours a day. Sometimes for 2 to 3 days, no light. Na wa o!

The privatisation of the power sector is not working because the DISCOS enjoy monopoly.

izombie:
4000mw? Hmmm. Last i checked it was more than that before gej left. So buhari and fashola still never reach gej level. Change indeed.

How much light were you getting then and now?

Keneking:
But Jonathan hit this record during dry season

And yet there was still no light

ProWalker:
And yet there was still no light

So where is the light?

Keneking:
So where is the light?

Even if they slap you with 24hrs light for one year uninterrupted, as long as it's an APC govt, you will still deny

The hate is real

ProWalker:
Even if they slap you with 24hrs light for one year uninterrupted, as long as it's an APC govt, you will still deny

The hate is real

Slap yourself and your paymasters before addressing me
BMC member

4000mw?
While China power generation is around 900,000mw and South Africa own is up to 50000mw.
Giant of Africa indeed.

Amarabae:
4000mw?
While China power generation is around 900,000mw and South Africa own is up to 50000mw.
Giant of Africa indeed.

Gbam.

nigeria is not any giant of africa, but an ant of africa.

Even that 4kmw is fake news.

Very useless apc government.

Keneking:
[s]Slap yourself and your paymasters before addressing me
BMC member[/s] ??

Rubbish from an old man that trolls on NL for a living

Amarabae:
4000mw?
While China power generation is around 900,000mw and South Africa own is up to 50000mw.
Giant of Africa indeed.

Can you authoritatively name one thing you have done for Nigeria towards her development?......those countries were. Developed by her citizens efforts

I thought Buhari said he was generating 7000 invisible megawatts ...I am cock sure the out put has not even reached 3000 mw because if does there is now way i would be getting just 3 hours of light a day ..Please waht has this wicked govt achieved again