By Eyo Nsima Basically, lack of basic utilities, especially power and water, has been identified as the major factor constraining development in Nigeria and other African countries. Specifically, with its huge population of more than 200 million persons, Nigeria’s power supply still hovers at less than 5,000 megawatts, MW, which is inadequate for constant supply […]
Top global brands – Eaton, Chint, Schlumberger, Jinko, Trina, IOT Africa Networks and IHS Towers – are set to participate in two strategically co located events: Power and Water Exhibition & Conference and IoT West Africa Conference & Exhibition at Landmark Centre, Lagos, on June 21 – 23, 2022. The companies look up to sharing
ELECTRICITY: Generation rises by 12.59% to 4,354 MW By Eyo Nsima Nigeria’s electricity generation has risen by 12.59 percent to 4,354 megawatts, MW, from 3,868MW recorded on Tuesday, according to data obtained from the Independent System Operator (ISO), a semi-autonomous unit at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). But the development did not culminate in
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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed Engr. Dr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as the substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), with effect from the 4th of April, 2022. Until his confirmation, Engr. Dr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz was the Acting Managing Director of TCN from 19th
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Schneider Electric introduced its new range of microgrid solutions in a workshop themed “Transforming Africa’s Energy Future”, which was held at Radisson Blu, Lagos, on Monday. The one-day workshop availed the energy management company the opportunity to inform the Nigerian market about its new microgrid solutions, and communicate on the next steps with regards to
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ELECTRICITY: Nigeria’s generation dips 1,320MW as fire burns Egbin Plant By Eyo Nsima Nigeria’s electricity generation has dropped by 1,320 megawatts, MW, because of a fire that occurred at Egbin Power Plant. The incident took place on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, this week, resulting in the temporary closure of the station. In a statement obtained
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Electricity: Improved access will enhance businesses, development — FGN Power Company By Eyo Nsima The Managing Director/CEO, FGN Power Company, Kenny Anuwe, has expressed Federal Government commitment to addressing transmission and distribution issues as a strategy to enhance supply and development in the nation. According to him, an adequate and steady supply of electricity will
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TotalEnergies launches the Largest Battery-Based Energy Storage Site in France TotalEnergies has launched the largest battery-based energy storage facility in France. Located at the Flandres center in Dunkirk, this site, which response to the need for grid stabilization, has a power capacity of 61 MW and a total storage capacity of 61-megawatt hours (MWh). It
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Residents of Nasarawa State are in a state of suppressed excitement with the commissioning of 330/132/3kV, 2x150MVA and 2x60MVA transmission sub-station constructed in Lafia just weeks away. It will be the first time that the state capital, Lafia and its environments would be connected to the national grid since its creation on October 1, 1996. Executive
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How TCN lost Billions of Naira due to vandalism in Nigeria’s Power Sector By ENGR. ABUBAKAR ALIYU I would like to extend my appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, for the invitation to participate in this Town Hall Meeting aimed at addressing the vandalism of power and telecommunications infrastructure. This meeting could not
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