Tag: electricity supply
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Nigeria boosts power generation to 14,000MW, yet on-grid peak stalls at 4,804MW
The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), says Nigeria has successfully increased the power capacity of the national grid to approximately 14,000 MW from the previous 13,000 MW recorded a few years ago. Executive Secretary of APGC, Joy Ogaji, credited the boost to the recent addition of the $1.3 billion 700MW Zungeru hydroelectric plant in…
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Just In: Finally electricity restored 16 hours after national grid collapsed
Finally electricity supply has been restored hours after a nationwide blackout of over 16hours due to the collapse of the national grid on Thursday. This was disclosed on its Twitter handle, now (X), Eko Electricity Distribution Company told its customers that electricity supply has been restored in the country. “Dear Valued Customer. Kindly be informed…
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Energy supply crisis spurs Obi to visit Egyptian power stations
Over the years, the Nigerian energy supply has been in a near-comatose state, making the power sector unable to provide adequate electricity supply to domestic households and industrial producers despite being among the world’s largest deposits of coal, oil, and gas. The energy supply crisis in Nigeria is complex, stems from a variety of issues,…
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AEDC assures customers of safe and stable electricity supply
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has assured customers of its ability and technical competence to provide safe and stable electricity supply. AEDC’S Chief Marketing Officer, Mr Donald Etim said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Thenewsguru.com reports that the AEDC was reacting to a message that had gone viral.