The Digest: Abia State is set to disconnect from the national grid once a 125-megawatt gas turbine is added to Geometric Power, Aba, which currently has 141 megawatts capacity. Governor Alex Otti announced that the new turbine would boost Geometric's capacity to 266 megawatts, enough to supply power to Umuahia and environs, with excess for sale. Eight local governments in the Aba ring-fence area have already detached from the national grid, and the state is working to provide independent power for the remaining eight local governments.
Key Points:
- Geometric Power currently has 141 megawatts of capacity; a new 125-megawatt turbine will boost it to 266 megawatts.
- Eight local governments in the Aba ring-fence area have already exited the national grid.
- Abia State University, Uturu, will also disconnect from the grid upon completion of a 15-megawatt independent power project.
- Governor Otti restored power to ABSU after 13 years of darkness by inaugurating a 5-megawatt substation.
- The state will not subsidize electricity, but Governor Otti said 24-hour power would be cheaper for consumers.
Sources: Arise News
