We can’t recover N72bn investment in our networks – Discos

We can’t recover N72bn investment in our networks – Discos

The electricity distribution companies (Discos) in Nigeria’s power sector have cautioned the federal government against unilaterally investing N72 billion to upgrade their distribution networks, stating that they may not be able to recover it from the current tariff they charge for distributing power to consumers. Speaking through their umbrella association – the Association of Nigerian…

5 power plants shut as gas shortages linger

5 power plants shut as gas shortages linger

There is no end in sight for the country’s poor power supply with five generating plants remaining shut down as inadequate gas supply to the plants lingers. A report obtained from the Advisory Power Team in the Office of Vice-President showed that five gas-fired plants were not generating electricity on account of gas supply shortage,…

TCN launches three new transformers in Lagos, Niger and Ekiti

TCN launches three new transformers in Lagos, Niger and Ekiti

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stepped up effort to boost electricity supply in the country with the commissioning of three new transformers in Lagos, Niger and Ekiti States. The projects initiated under its Transmission Rehabilitation and Expansion Programme (TREP) included a 100MVA in Ejigbo; a 60MVA in Bida and 60/66MVA, 132/33kV power transformers…

Enugu faces blackout as EEDC embarks on major repairs

Enugu faces blackout as EEDC embarks on major repairs

There will be power outage for two days in parts of Enugu metropolis on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) will be embarking on major repairs of its facilities at the New Haven Injection Sub-Station. Mr Emeka Ezeh, its Head of Communications, announced this on Friday in Enugu. According to…

Power consumers lodged 109,048 complaints in 3 months – NERC

Power consumers lodged 109,048 complaints in 3 months – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission said on Tuesday that a total of 109,048 complaints were lodged by electricity customers to the power distribution companies in the third quarter of 2017. Noting that the figure translated to an average of 1,185 complaints per day, NERC said 76 per cent of the complaints were resolved. “Specifically, billing…

Fullriver develops hybrid power solutions for Nigerian market
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Fullriver develops hybrid power solutions for Nigerian market

Clean energy solutions provider, Fullriver Nigeria Limited, says it is committed to bringing innovation into Nigeria’s power ecosystem via a hybrid approach that is of global standard. The technological solution, which originates from Belgium, aggregates power supply from multiple sources like wind, solar, and grid into an inverter powered by a battery technology developed by…

Ikeja Electric says liquidity poses serious challenge to its metering plans

Ikeja Electric says liquidity poses serious challenge to its metering plans

Mr. Felix Ofolue, the Head, Corporate Communications Unit of Ikeja Electic (IE), on Wednesday said lack of funds was slowing down effective metering of customers on its network. Ofolue disclosed this on Friday in Lagos. Electricity consumers have continued to complain about the high estimated billings and lack of access to prepaid meters five years…

Discos need to invest $4bn by 2021 to distribute 20,000MW – TCN

Discos need to invest $4bn by 2021 to distribute 20,000MW – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that electricity distribution companies (Discos) would have to invest about $4 billion over the next three years to be able to match its ongoing expansion of the national grid to take up to 20,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity generated in the country, and also distribute same by…

PS Charges Agencies to Make Use of MMSD Web Portal

PS Charges Agencies to Make Use of MMSD Web Portal

The Permanent Secretary, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Abdulkadir Mu’azu has called on all the Agencies under the Ministry to make use of the Integrated Automation and Interactive GIS Web Portal set up by the Ministry in other to showcase their operations and activities to the world. The Permanent Secretary made the call in his…

UNIC, others advocate grassroots education on climate change

UNIC, others advocate grassroots education on climate change

The establishment of a ‘Climate Change Vision’ involving all quarters, excellent climate change governance and behavioural change among all the people has become inevitable. A Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Lagos State University, Dr. Ahove Michael, made this assertion during a dialogue on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) organised…