Over 100 Mini-electricity Grids Now Operating in Nigeria – FG Over 100 mini-electricity grids are currently in operation across the country, making Nigeria one of the largest mini-grid markets in Africa, the Federal Government revealed on Tuesday. It disclosed this through the Rural Electrification Agency, a...

In Thirty Days, Power Sector Loses N57bn To Gas, Grid Constraints   Nigeria’s power sector further suffered a major setback in the last one month with the loss of about N57 billion due to problems associated with gas supply and grid infrastructure challenges. The 30-day trend analysis...

Power Firms To Increase Grid Capacity By 96.4MW   The contract for the rehabilitation of the Jebba Hydropower Plant generating unit 2G6 to increase the total quantum of electricity generated on the national grid by 96.4 megawatts was signed by two power firms in Abuja on...

Grid Sheds 292.4MW After Fire Incidence In Power Station   Peak electricity generation on the national grid dropped by 292.4 megawatts between Monday and Tuesday, latest industry figures from the Federal Ministry of Power showed. It was also gathered on Wednesday that a fault involving an underground...

Despite $1.6bn Intervention, Grid Records 100 System Collapses   Power distribution companies have said that the country’s electricity grid has suffered nine system collapses this year and over 100 of such cases since the sector was privatised. According to them, the system collapse has continued to occur...

Power Ministry Goes Off Grid With $2.5m Hybrid Solar Power System The Ministry of Power is set to disengage from using electricity from the national grid to power its activities at its headquarters in Maitama Abuja, and subsequently turn to a hybrid solar mini grid...