Nigeria Loses Power Due to Gas Challenges

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) revealed that Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) has lost 1,087 MW due to gas pipeline ruptures and challenges with Shell gas wells.

The situation, according to TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, culminated in load-shedding nationwide to stabilize the grid.

In a statement TCN said “As a result of gas pipeline rupture on June 15, 2018, as well as technical issues at the Shell gas wells on June 16, there has been a sharp drop in generation into the grid by a total of 1,087.6MW, resulting in load-shedding nationwide, necessary to maintain stability of the grid.”

In addition, TCN said that because of an incident with the Nigeria Gas Company, six thermal power generating stations have been unable to generate electricity and have therefore been shut down.

The affected power stations, TCN said, include Ihovbor, Azura, Omotosho gas, Geregu gas, Olorunsogo gas, Sapele and the Egbin Power Station, which has managed to generate 60 MW only on each of its units, losing a total of 211 MW.

In addition, the Afam VI power station was shut down to allow Shell to resolve its gas well issues.

The statement said: “With a total loss of 1,087.6 MW into the grid, the transmission system has become quite fragile and TCN is working hard to avert a collapse of the system, by engaging in load-shedding.”

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