Power generation rose from 2,800 megawatts in 2011 to about 4,517 megawatts, increasing hours of availability in some cities across the country, the Ministry of Power said.This was contained in a statement issued by the ministry on Tuesday in Abuja.It stated that the increased generation particularly resulted in more hours of electricity supply in major cities, including Kano, Abuja, Benin, Ibadan, Awka and Lagos.It said that gas to power increased from 380mmscf/d in 2010 to 1000mmscf/d in 2014, adding that more than 450 km of gas pipelines were completed and connected to permanent gas infrastructure.It also said that about 10 abandoned Nigeria Integrated Power Project (NIPP) plants were completed which
added more megawatts to the grid.“There was a 4,550 km increase in transmission lines and an increase in transmission substations from 121 to 162 with about 122 projects also under construction.“Distribution capacity increased by 5,542 megawatts within 2010 and 2014, connecting about 4,000 rural communities to the national grid.“There are also some new additional power projects in Niger, Kaduna, Katsina, Taraba and Kogi states, among others,’’ it stated.It noted “tremendous achievements by the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in the resolution and full settlement of gratuity and pension for some members of staff in the power sector.”
It said a National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy had also been developed to attract investment in solar, wind and biomass in the country.On privatisation, it noted that the recent exercise in the sector was already being felt with the various achievements by private sectors.“There is over N50 billion investment in Egbin Power Plant to revitalise its 6th turbine which has been moribund for several years, thus adding 220 megawatts to the grid“Ughelli Power Plant’s capacity recorded a success from 160 megawatts to 610 megawatts with plans to bring an additional 1,000 megawatts soon.“Kainji Hydro capacity rose from 80 megawatts to 230 megawatts and the Jebba Hydro capacity also witnessed increment,” it stated.The document said that President Jonathan’s administration reconstituted an independent and proactive regulator, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) for the sector.It said a bulk trader with more than 800 million dollars by the World Bank was also established and capitalised by the administration.“The Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company and Electricity Management Services Limited were established to manage the affairs of the sector.“Also the Transmission Company of Nigeria is now under a management contract with Manitoba Hydro International of Canada,” it stated.
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