EKEDC plans to upgrade customers to Band A, B By Eyo Nsima Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, has concluded arrangements to upgrade all its customers to Band A and Band B. The General Manager, Commercial, EKEDC, Mr. Sam Edoho, made this known at the Customers’ Engagement forum in Ojo, Lagos, adding that negotiations are […]
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TCN, IBEDC disagree over power supply The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc, have disagreed over power supply. IBEDC had on 9th April 2024, accused TCN for its inability to “deliver estimated hours of supply to your feeder”, due to System Outages and Tripping on TCN” But in
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By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has explained issues that culminated in increasing the nation’s electricity tariff. In a statement obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, NERC, stated: “Pursuant to the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (“NERC”) is, amongst other objects, mandated to allow a licensee operating
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Leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group has moved to prevent annual estimated emission of 35,793,360g of CO2 through the installation of wind turbines at the Egbin Power Plc. The wind turbines will power critical security and essential services architecture at the Power Plant as Sahara Group continues its quest to promote environmental sustainability in
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Egbin Power receives FG’s assurance on debt settlement, improved gas supply The Hon. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has affirmed Federal Government’s commitment to gradually offset the debt owed Nigeria’s largest power generation company, Egbin Power, starting next month April, while noting that constraints of gas supply and foreign exchange are also being tackled.
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By Eyo Nsima Crisis has threatened operations in Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, as the chairman and directors disagree over the sack of the company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tinuade Sanda. On March 25, 2024, the EKEDC Chairman, Dere Otubu, issued a letter, attributing the sack of Dr. Sanda to the directive by the
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Minister of Power Inspects FGN Power Company’s Equipment for Phase 1 of Presidential Power Initiative Presently, FGN Power Company has successfully received delivery of the Ten (10) Power Transformers and Ten (10) Mobile Substations from Siemens Energy. These equipment are currently being deployed at key sites across the country to increase transmission capacity
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reports that one of its critical infrastructures, the Shiroro-Katampe 330kV transmission line, has been vandalized, making the fifth such incident within February and March of this year. At approximately 9am this morning, the Shiroro-Katampe transmission line experienced a trip. Following initial investigations, TCN engineers attempted to restore operation but
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that the current power supply situation in Abuja is not attributable to inadequate transmission capacity resulting from the Gwagwalada tower vandalism incident of 26th February, 2024. This is because TCN supplies AEDC bulk power for Abuja and environs through three major 330kV transmission lines. The three bulk
As part of the central role of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in sustainable energy ecosystem, and with the guidance of the Federal Ministry of Power, the agency convened a 2-day Roundtable event to chart a new course for collaboration and partnership with designated representatives from the State Governments and Distribution Companies. The event held
