Power Generation Rises Marginally to 2,982Mw

• Power Generation Rises Marginally to 2,982Mw

The Independent System Operator (SO) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday said power generation rose marginally from 2,670Mega watts (Mw) on Monday to 2,982Mw on yesterday.

According to the Daily Operational report on the website of the SO, the peak generation was 4,656.6Mw, while the 2,670Mw was the lowest power generation.

The report noted that 86,687Mw/h (3,611Mw) was the energy recorded on Monday. On frequency, the report said the highest frequency was 50.74Hz, while the lowest system frequency recorded was 49.98Hz.

The highest voltage recorded was 350kv while the lowest voltage recorded was 300kv.

It was however learnt from an insider who pleaded not to be mentioned that the decline in power generation was due to the picketing of Egbin Generation Company by the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE).

The union’s General Secretary, Comrade Joe Ajaero confirmed the exercise in a text message.

Contacted, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) General Manager Media, Mrs. Vivian Mbonu, said she be given time to find out the cause of the dip in power generation. Her response was not ready as at press time.

With a second call to request for her response, she told our correspondent that “I have sent the question to our commissioner.”

The spokesperson of the Association of Power Generation Companies Barr Joy Ogaji also never responded to calls.

A fortnight ago, the Association of Nigeria Electricity Distributors (ANED), issued a statement to disprove the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola that the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) has a supply capacity of 7,000Mw.