POWER

Chief Executive Officer of Century Power Generation Limited, Dr Chukwueloka Umeh, has said that the power sector is bedeviled with weak Infrastructure and administrative Incompetence. Umeh warned that if the next government by 2023 fails to deploy professionals to head the ministry of power and its agencies, Nigeria’s power sector will face serious problem. According to him the power is ...

……….by Ben Ndubuwa….. Electric power industry experts and stakeholders are set to converge next month in Lagos to profer solutions to the continued epileptic grid failures in Nigeria. Experts in the power sector are organizing a talkshop called PowerCap, for local and international energy player According to Biodun Ogunleye, one of the experts and a renowned name in the local ...

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is pushing towards acquiring African solar provider Daystar Power as it expands its global renewables portfolio. Shell is one of the most influential oil producers in Africa, but the Daystar purchase is its first power acquisition on the continent, underscoring a mandate to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. “As we do this, we’re helping ...

Oando Clean Energy Limited is to set up a 1GW solar Module and Electric Vehicle Plants. The esterblishment of 1 Gigawatt solar panel manufacturing plant will be in the year 2023 in a bid to assist Nigeria’s energy transition plan. Ademola Ogunbanjo, Executive Vice President, Oando Clean Energy Limited disclosed this at a renewable energy stakeholders conference themed: Renewable Energy, ...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has blamed Monday’s national grid collapse on sudden drop in system frequency, which created system instability. The national grid experienced partial system disturbance at about 10.51am today, 26th, September 2022,Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager Public Affairs, confirmed in a statement. She said the restoration of the affected part of the grid commenced immediately at ...

The Key stakeholders in the energy industry have pledged commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s Energy Sector at the Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference emphasising efficient collaboration among key stakeholders. The key stakeholders including local and international players in the industry at the on-going exhibition and conference in Lagos, pledged to collaborate effectively across value chain to meet Nigeria’s growing ...

………by Amaka Praise…… The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has confirmed participation at the Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference.in Lagos next week. The Minister is expected to deliver the keynote address at the event. The Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference, is an annual subsaharan regional energy event. It is the biggest gathering of energy professionals, and featuring world-renowned and innovative ...

Ikeja Electric,is soliciting the support of stakeholders in tackling rising cases of energy theft and vandalism within its network. Head Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric, Felix Ofulue, conveyed his company’s request at a gathering of community media publishers in Lagos. He lamented the alarming cases of illegal connections, meter bypass, apathy to payment of electricity bills and vandalism have been on ...

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) took its town hall meeting to Islands District yesterday to further its strategic engagement with customers under its franchise network. Held at the Virgin Rose Resorts in Victoria Island, the forum was attended by residents of Lagos Island, Victoria Island, and Ikoyi environs. According to a statement by the EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin ...

In a bid to revamp the country’s energy generation, transmission, distribution and retail sectors, the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) has entered into a partnership agreement with Turkish energy company, Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST). The agreement will see NBET and EXIST partnering to maximize energy investments through improved participation of private players. The two parties will also collaborate on knowledge ...