…Omotosho facility hits full capacity
BARRING any unforeseen circumstances, one of the nation’s National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs) - Geregu power plant would commence power generation to national grid by this weekend. The plant is expected to take-off with about 144Mega Watts (MW).
The Deputy General Manager, Communications and Public Relations, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPCH), Yakubu Lawal, who confirmed this to The Guardian Tuesday, said all arrangements have been put in place, and the plant would be ready for take-off by Friday.
According to him, the plant, which operates on three unit turbines, would start generation from one of the units, thereby churning out about 144Mega Watts (MW) to the national grid. Geregu power plant located in Kogi State has a combined capacity of 434MW.
Lawal said the plant was first fired on Friday, while other integrity tests have been carried out, adding that gas supply is presently steady for the plant’s take-off.
The other two units according to him, are therefore expected to be fired by the end of first quarter of the year.
He described this feat as a major achievement towards growing the nation’s generation capacity, even as he confirmed that the Omotosho power plant in Ondo State (Phase II) has commenced full operation in December.
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