Power shortage as 16 GenCos experience low gas supply

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the current power shortage being experienced across the country is as a result of low gas supply.

According to a statement by Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s spokesperson, the shortage constrained the electricity generation companies (GenCos) from producing enough power.

The TCN said the electricity supply challenge will be resolved in one week as the management of the power plants are working on the maintenance of the gas facilities.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the public that the nation‘s power sector is experiencing power supply shortage caused by low gas supply which has restrained the ability of many thermal power stations to generate optimally,” TCN said.

“The thermal power plants affected by gas supply constraint include; Sapele NIPP, Olorunsogo NIPP, Ihovbor NIPP and Azura Edo power plants which generated zero megawatts yesterday.

“Other thermal power plants equally affected but generated at lower capacities include Egbin (steam), Sapele (steam), Delta (gas), Geregu (gas), Omotosho (gas), Olorunsogo (gas), Geregu NIPP, Alaoji NIPP, Omotosho NIPP, Odukpani NIPP, Okpai (gas/steam) and Omoku (gas) power generating plants.

“TCN hereby note that as a result of the prevailing gas constraints, there has been significant reduction in the quantum of power transmitted to the various distribution companies for onward supply to electricity consumers across Nigeria.

“TCN has however discussed with the management of some of the affected power plants and many of them attributed their challenges to gas pipeline and processing maintenance being carried out by their gas suppliers.”

There are a total of 25 electricity generation companies in Nigeria.