Nigeria records unusual feats in electricity generation

History has been made in the nation in aspect of power generation as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) recently announced an increase in megawatts of electricity generated.


On Wednesday, February 3, the TCN disclosed that the nation has generated about 5, 074 megawatts as well as the highest maximum daily energy of 109, 372 megawatts hour which have been duly distributed to electricity distribution companies in Nigeria.
Confirming the development, the deputy general manager on public affairs of the TCN, Clement Ezeolisah, said the new achievement is pleasing as the previous peak generation was 4883.9 megawatts of electricity.
According to Daily Post, Mr. Ezeolisah, said the new peak generation was attained on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 9.30pm.
An excerpt of the statement from the TCN reads: “The new peak generation of 5,074.7MW was attained at 9.30p.m. on February 2, 2016. While the previous peak generation was 4883.9MW achieved on November 23, 2015, the previous highest maximum daily energy wheeled nationwide was 107,142.32MWH recorded on January 26, 2016.”
According to the statement, Mr. Dipak Sarma, the managing director of system operation and market operation of the TCN, credited the stakeholders within the power industry for the feat.
Mr. Sarma added that the twin feats of 5, 074 megawatts and 109, 372 megawatts hour were as a result of enhanced cooperation among the stakeholders, as well as through efforts by system operators at the National Control Centre, Osogbo, who in conjunction with other stations helped enhance the process of generating power to the distribution companies, ensuring there is no stranded power.
Mr. Sarma, in a phone conversation with This Day, further confirmed the development saying the 5, 074 megawatts are being transmitted to the 11 electricity distribution companies.
He added that the TCN would not have achieved the feats if distribution companies circumvented the process of load allocation.



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