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Adedayo Olowoniyi, Chief Technical Adviser to the Minister of Power, indicates that electricity generation in Nigeria is expected to return to normal levels within two weeks due to restoring gas supply pressures. He addresses the recent power outages linked to maintenance on a major gas pipeline.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the Federal Government is taking significant actions to resolve ongoing gas supply difficulties that have been impacting electricity generation. He believes these measures will lead to improved power availability in the near future.
A reduction in gas supply to thermal power plants could exacerbate Nigeria's ongoing electricity shortages. With the current supply falling far short of demand, the situation may affect businesses and daily life across the country.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revised its operational protocols for electricity distribution firms in light of worsening power shortages attributed to a significant decrease in gas supply to power plants.
The Nigerian Independent System Operator has reported a significant decline in electricity generation, dropping to 3,940.53 MW due to persistent gas supply issues affecting thermal power plants.
The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has attributed the persistent poor power supply in its franchise areas to a significant reduction in allocation from the national grid. This situation is exacerbated by insufficient gas supply to thermal generating stations.
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has reported that power generation in Nigeria has fallen to an average of 4,300 megawatts (MW) because of insufficient gas supply to thermal power facilities.
The House of Representatives has created a seven-member sub-committee to perform a forensic audit of gas distribution to electricity generation companies across Nigeria. This move comes after concerns regarding the ongoing supply of gas to the mostly dormant Sapele Power Plant in Delta State.
