The
poor supply of electricity being witnessed across the country currently is as a
result of a significant drop in power generation from a peak of 4,517 megawatts
attained on December 21, 2012 to 3,443MW on Tuesday.
poor supply of electricity being witnessed across the country currently is as a
result of a significant drop in power generation from a peak of 4,517 megawatts
attained on December 21, 2012 to 3,443MW on Tuesday.
The 1,074MW
drop is, however, a slight improvement over the 2,987.6MW peak generation
recorded on April 6, 2013, when a whopping 1,529.4MW was lost.
drop is, however, a slight improvement over the 2,987.6MW peak generation
recorded on April 6, 2013, when a whopping 1,529.4MW was lost.
The
drop in power generation, our correspondent gathered from the Ministry of
Power, was as a result of low gas supply to thermal power plants.
drop in power generation, our correspondent gathered from the Ministry of
Power, was as a result of low gas supply to thermal power plants.
The
power generation report provided by the Ministry of Power revealed that peak
generation as of Saturday was 2,987.6 MW, while the peak demand forecast was
10,200MW. Energy generation was put at 68,953.24 megawatts hours, while the
actual energy sent out was 67,360.24MWH.
power generation report provided by the Ministry of Power revealed that peak
generation as of Saturday was 2,987.6 MW, while the peak demand forecast was
10,200MW. Energy generation was put at 68,953.24 megawatts hours, while the
actual energy sent out was 67,360.24MWH.
This is
considered by power industry analysts as a huge break from the highest peak
generation of 4,517 MW on December 21, 2012 and 98,580MWH energy on December
19, 2012, one of the highest ever sent out in the country.
considered by power industry analysts as a huge break from the highest peak
generation of 4,517 MW on December 21, 2012 and 98,580MWH energy on December
19, 2012, one of the highest ever sent out in the country.
The
Executive Operations Summary issued by the General Manager, National Control
Centre, Osogbo, Mr. A. Alade, on December 4, 2012, revealed that the previous
energy peak was 96,768.53MWH recorded on August 31, 2012.
Executive Operations Summary issued by the General Manager, National Control
Centre, Osogbo, Mr. A. Alade, on December 4, 2012, revealed that the previous
energy peak was 96,768.53MWH recorded on August 31, 2012.
When
contacted, the Assistant Director, Press, Power Ministry, Mrs. Pat Deworitshe,
confirmed that power generation had dropped and ascribed the development to
“general system collapse.”
contacted, the Assistant Director, Press, Power Ministry, Mrs. Pat Deworitshe,
confirmed that power generation had dropped and ascribed the development to
“general system collapse.”
“There
is a general system collapse. I just spoke with the MD, Power Generation
Station, Egbin, and he said there is a general system collapse. However, we are
trying our best to fix it so that everybody can enjoy power supply,” she said.
is a general system collapse. I just spoke with the MD, Power Generation
Station, Egbin, and he said there is a general system collapse. However, we are
trying our best to fix it so that everybody can enjoy power supply,” she said.
The
PUNCH had on
February 16, 2013 reported that the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo,
condemned the frequent rate of system failures in the power sector.
PUNCH had on
February 16, 2013 reported that the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo,
condemned the frequent rate of system failures in the power sector.
Nebo,
who spoke at the opening of a retreat organised by the Presidential Task Force
on Power in Abuja, described the development as embarrassing and warned system
owners and managers to sit up because such would no longer be tolerated.
who spoke at the opening of a retreat organised by the Presidential Task Force
on Power in Abuja, described the development as embarrassing and warned system
owners and managers to sit up because such would no longer be tolerated.
The
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Power, Mr. Patrick Ikhariale,
alleged that apart from Egbin Power Plc, all the power generating companies in
the country were functioning at less than 40 per cent capacity.
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Power, Mr. Patrick Ikhariale,
alleged that apart from Egbin Power Plc, all the power generating companies in
the country were functioning at less than 40 per cent capacity.
The
minister also warned that distribution companies that sabotaged their revenue
targets would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.
minister also warned that distribution companies that sabotaged their revenue
targets would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.
He
said, “I have observed with grave concern the increasing frequency of system
collapse of our grid and hereby encourage the operatives of this segment in the
TCN to be extra diligent and vigilant.
said, “I have observed with grave concern the increasing frequency of system
collapse of our grid and hereby encourage the operatives of this segment in the
TCN to be extra diligent and vigilant.
“I
shall not entertain frivolous reasons for continued system collapses. Owners of
this process must sit up or be prepared to ship out. Another area of serious
concern, which needed to be addressed, is the poor track record of project
delivery across the value chain, and especially in the transmission segment,
which will remain in government’s hands.
shall not entertain frivolous reasons for continued system collapses. Owners of
this process must sit up or be prepared to ship out. Another area of serious
concern, which needed to be addressed, is the poor track record of project
delivery across the value chain, and especially in the transmission segment,
which will remain in government’s hands.
“Without
a major shift towards improved efficiency, it could frustrate the development
of a sustainable private sector-driven power market in Nigeria, and it is a
veritable option in order to align to internationally acceptable business
standards, thus, I will insist on this shift to happen soon.”
a major shift towards improved efficiency, it could frustrate the development
of a sustainable private sector-driven power market in Nigeria, and it is a
veritable option in order to align to internationally acceptable business
standards, thus, I will insist on this shift to happen soon.”
Nebo
added, “As we progress into the threshold of handing over the sold assets to
the successful bidders, the distribution companies must sit up during this
transition period. Any of the officers in the distribution companies found to
be sabotaging the revenue collection targets of the market will be made to face
the full wrought of the law.
added, “As we progress into the threshold of handing over the sold assets to
the successful bidders, the distribution companies must sit up during this
transition period. Any of the officers in the distribution companies found to
be sabotaging the revenue collection targets of the market will be made to face
the full wrought of the law.
“This
is because government will not tolerate complacency and ineptitude of these
companies building up additional burdens of liabilities through the misconduct
of these companies.”
is because government will not tolerate complacency and ineptitude of these
companies building up additional burdens of liabilities through the misconduct
of these companies.”
Source: Punch
