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The hope of many Nigerians having a stable power supply may have become elusive as more power stations and sub-units remain inactive, bringing the generation level down to 4245 Mega Watts (MW).
As at February 2nd, the nation recorded the peak generation of 5074MW, but the daily operational report, including the national statistics on generation profile exclusively obtained by The Guardian indicated that about 20 power stations are operational out of the 25 power facilities in the country.
The Olorunsogo power station operated under the National Independent Power Projects (NIPP) was also reportedly shut down due to gas constraint and maintenance programme, reducing power generation by 600MW.
Besides, some of the 20 operational plants also have some units shut due to gas limitations, water shortage, transmission constraints and maintenance. This has however brought the unutilised generation capability to 2146.5MW.
However, the peak national demand, according to the report stood at 14,630MW.
No fewer than seven power plants were affected by gas constraints. These are Olorunshogo NIPP GT1-4 and ST2 units (600MW); Sapele NIPP GT 3&4 (225MW); Omotosho GT2-4 and 6 (152MW); Geregu NIPP GT21 and 23 (290MW); Delta GT9, 10, 11, 18 and 19 (260MW); Olorunsogo GT2-4 and 8 units (152MW); and Ihovbor GT4 (112.5MW).
As at February 2nd, the nation recorded the peak generation of 5074MW, but the daily operational report, including the national statistics on generation profile exclusively obtained by The Guardian indicated that about 20 power stations are operational out of the 25 power facilities in the country.
The Olorunsogo power station operated under the National Independent Power Projects (NIPP) was also reportedly shut down due to gas constraint and maintenance programme, reducing power generation by 600MW.
Besides, some of the 20 operational plants also have some units shut due to gas limitations, water shortage, transmission constraints and maintenance. This has however brought the unutilised generation capability to 2146.5MW.
However, the peak national demand, according to the report stood at 14,630MW.
No fewer than seven power plants were affected by gas constraints. These are Olorunshogo NIPP GT1-4 and ST2 units (600MW); Sapele NIPP GT 3&4 (225MW); Omotosho GT2-4 and 6 (152MW); Geregu NIPP GT21 and 23 (290MW); Delta GT9, 10, 11, 18 and 19 (260MW); Olorunsogo GT2-4 and 8 units (152MW); and Ihovbor GT4 (112.5MW).
