The total amount of electricity generated in Nigeria as at 5pm
on Thursday, rose from 2919megawatts recorded the previous day, to 3248.4MW.
on Thursday, rose from 2919megawatts recorded the previous day, to 3248.4MW.
It
was learnt that the increase in power generation was due to the commencement of
operations of the Shell Afam VI Generating Station, which was shut down because
of vandalism of pipelines supplying gas to the plant.
was learnt that the increase in power generation was due to the commencement of
operations of the Shell Afam VI Generating Station, which was shut down because
of vandalism of pipelines supplying gas to the plant.
The
Presidential Task Force on Power, on Friday, said the restoration of operations
at the Shell Afam VI plant added 300MW of electricity to the national grid.
Presidential Task Force on Power, on Friday, said the restoration of operations
at the Shell Afam VI plant added 300MW of electricity to the national grid.
The PUNCH had
exclusively reported on Thursday that Nigeria’s power generation as at
Wednesday was 2919MW. This, however, represented a slight increase when
compared to the sharp fall to 2628.6MW recorded last week Saturday.
exclusively reported on Thursday that Nigeria’s power generation as at
Wednesday was 2919MW. This, however, represented a slight increase when
compared to the sharp fall to 2628.6MW recorded last week Saturday.
The
Head, Media and Communications, PTFP, Mrs. Awele Okigbo, said, “Afam VI
experienced a cutback in power generation on Saturday, August 9, due to the
vandalism and bunkering of crude oil pipelines which affects the disposal of
liquids from gas operations. As at 5pm on Thursday, Afam’s 300MW has brought
total system generation up to 3248.4MW.”
Head, Media and Communications, PTFP, Mrs. Awele Okigbo, said, “Afam VI
experienced a cutback in power generation on Saturday, August 9, due to the
vandalism and bunkering of crude oil pipelines which affects the disposal of
liquids from gas operations. As at 5pm on Thursday, Afam’s 300MW has brought
total system generation up to 3248.4MW.”
Commenting
on this development, the Chairman of PTFP, Mr. Beks Dagogo-Jack, commended the
patriotic zeal with which Shell Petroleum Development Company worked round the
clock to fix the damage and resume production within a short turnaround time.
on this development, the Chairman of PTFP, Mr. Beks Dagogo-Jack, commended the
patriotic zeal with which Shell Petroleum Development Company worked round the
clock to fix the damage and resume production within a short turnaround time.
He
said, “It is high time these vandals and bunkerers realised that they are
plunging Nigeria into darkness. Their actions have a deleterious impact on the
economy.” The Shell Afam VI facility is a critical component of thermal power
generation in the country.
said, “It is high time these vandals and bunkerers realised that they are
plunging Nigeria into darkness. Their actions have a deleterious impact on the
economy.” The Shell Afam VI facility is a critical component of thermal power
generation in the country.
While
explaining the current grid generation situation last week, the Minister of
Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, attributed the drop to the low gas supply to the
generation plants, especially in Eastern Nigeria.
explaining the current grid generation situation last week, the Minister of
Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, attributed the drop to the low gas supply to the
generation plants, especially in Eastern Nigeria.
He
said three power stations in the region, which were the Afam IV, Afam VI and
Rivers Independent Power Plant, were shut down last Friday night, as a result
of gas constraints arising from condensate issue on the Trans National Pipeline
said three power stations in the region, which were the Afam IV, Afam VI and
Rivers Independent Power Plant, were shut down last Friday night, as a result
of gas constraints arising from condensate issue on the Trans National Pipeline
Source: Punch
