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NDPHC contributed 3400MW to the national grid
- Completes 22 substations
- Invests in renewable energy
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), in its National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP) report for 2015 – 2021, has announced that the company contributed a total of 3400MW to the national grid. The report states that six NIPP generation plants are currently operational while four are still under construction. On transmission, the NDPHC reports that it completed four transmission substations, adding 300MVA capacity to the grid. The completed substations are Awka, Nkalagu, Ihiala, and Orlu substations.
The NDPHC also is investing in the renewable energy sector through projects in the generation. The NDPHC acts as guarantors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) funding facility for renewable energy projects. The creation of its renewable energy department ensures that funding from the CBN is utilised and the renewable energy projects are completed in line with the provisions of the CBN facility. The NDPHC has completed at least 360 injection substations in the distribution sector with a combined capacity of about 3,540MW. It also has several projects targeted at the restoration of vandalised distribution facilities.
The challenges faced by the NDPHC include funding and infrastructure vandalism and right of way issues.