Nigeria: Low Power Generation Is Due to Partial Shutdown of Power Plant – FG

• Oben Power Plant was partially shut down for critical repairs.
• Nigeria’s power generation fell below 3,0000MW.
• Data shows that generation to the grid was 1,995MWs from 14 plants at 6 a.m. on Sunday.

As power generation fell below 3,000 megawatts, the country’s electricity supply continued to deteriorate. As of 5 p.m. on Sunday, the overall supply to the grid was 2,498MWs, according to data from the System Operator. This report is the generation figure from 18 plants as of publishing this report. The System Operator estimated generation at 2,130MWs from 15 producing facilities at 6 a.m. on Sunday. At 2 p.m. the same day, it was up to about 2,584MWs.

This represents a small improvement above the previous day’s top of 2,172MW.

Data shows that generation to the grid was 1,995MWs from 14 plants at 6 a.m. the previous day, but by 10 p.m., generation had grown by 177MWs.

Mallam Isa Sanusi, Media Adviser to the Minister of Power, Engr Abubakar Aliyu, stated in response to the development, blaming the current drop in electricity generation on the partial shutdown of the Oben gas plant. He said the shutdown was necessary to address the repair of critical gas processing equipment.

He says the event happened when other power plants using various gas sources underwent planned maintenance and capacity testing.

“We wish to notify the public that Seplat Energy Plc has mobilised equipment, material and personnel to the site to expedite the restoration of normal gas supply to the affected power plants.

“We have been assured that the repair work will be concluded this weekend and restored normalcy.

“While pleading with electricity consumers with the current supply state, we wish to assure the general public that efforts are being made for a sustained improvement of supply across the country,” the statement read.