Power Sector And Other Related News Stories For Friday December 22nd 2023
Power Intervention: Ondo Govt to Take Delivery of New Gas Engines Worth N7.8bn
Barring any last-minute changes, the acting Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will soon formally receive new sets of German-made reciprocating gas engines to augment the power supply in Ondo State.
The Akeredolu-Aiyedatiwa government is hopeful that a successful off-grid or captive power project in the state will free more megawatts of electricity from the national grid for the use of the people and productive clusters across the state.This is sequel to the perpetual blackout in several parts of Ondo South senatorial district and other locations around the state.
The government was said to have embarked on direct interventions through public-private partnership (PPP) to arrest the drift.
Ag Gov. Aiyedatiwa to Take Delivery of New Gas Engines Worth N7.8bn
Barring any last-minute changes, the acting Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, will soon formally receive new sets of German-made reciprocating gas engines to augment the power supply in Ondo State.
The Akeredolu-Aiyedatiwa government is hopeful that a successful off-grid or captive power project in the state will free more megawatts of electricity from the national grid for the use of the people and productive clusters across the state.
This is sequel to the perpetual blackout in several parts of Ondo South senatorial district and other locations around the state.
Fixing Nigeria’s Grid Collapse With Efficient Digital System
Nigeria’s Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) is faced with several challenges, one of which are the incidents of grid instability, a menace that industry stakeholders have proffered lasting solutions to. ADETOLA BADEMOSI, in this piece, examines how Nigeria could address this with an efficient digital system.
By December 11, 2023, the number of Nigeria’s grid collapse incidents from 2016 had amounted to 92 according to industry data.
Nigeria’s power sector has for several years suffered grid collapses which amount to loss of power supply across the environments and customers that it supplies.
https://tribuneonlineng.com/fixing-nigerias-grid-collapse-with-efficient-digital-system/
“As of 2022, 70.5% of Our Electricity is From Gas, 27.3% From Hydro, 2.2% From Solar and Others” – Adebayo Adelabu
Nigeria’s Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said that 70.5% of electricity is from gas (thermal plants), 27.3 from hydro, 2.2% from solar and others.
Adelabu said this while addressing where the country currently stands as it relates to electricity generation. He, however, emphasized that power generation is not where the country needs to improve significantly, but in transmission and distribution.
He gave this presentation during the Ministerial Retreat with the theme: Integrated National Electricity Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan: Navigating and Aligning on the Path to Enhanced Electricity Reliability, currently taking place in Abuja.
Heirs Energies Gets Recognition For Clean Energy
Heirs Energies has been honoured with the “Excellence in Sustainable Energy Operations” award at the 2023 Nigerian Business Leadership Awards by BusinessDay Media.
NBLA honours outstanding achievements across various sectors, acknowledging innovation, impact, and sustainable practices among companies nationwide.
In a statement, the firm noted that it emerged leader in the sectoral awards category for its exemplary contributions to sustainable energy operations.
Chief executive Officer of Heirs Energies, Osayande Igiehon, said, “This award is a testament to our team’s relentless dedication and validates our commitment to a shared destiny with the local communities in which we operate. At Heirs Energies, sustainability is not just a goal but our guiding principle driving every one of our initiatives.”
https://punchng.com/heirs-energies-gets-recognition-for-clean-energy/
Nigeria Advocates for Energy Efficiency Standards to Combat Climate Change
Nigeria is on a path to combat climate change and enhance energy access with the proposed implementation of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for appliances. The call for this shift was made by Ifeanyi Chukwunonso, the Director-General of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), at a recent workshop in Abuja. The event, organized in collaboration with Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADeV Nigeria), aimed to raise awareness about MEPS and Labeling Lighting in Nigeria.
