Nigeria launches two supergrids to reach 19,000 MW
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
The Nigerian government has authorised tenders for two electricity supergrids, aiming to increase transmission capacity from around 5,000 to 19,000 megawatts in two years. Energy Minister Joseph Tegbe says the infrastructure will reduce grid instability, Vanguard reported.
The Nigerian government has approved the launch of tenders for two electricity supergrids, in the east and west, to increase the national grid transmission capacity from around 5,000 to 19,000 megawatts in two years. Energy Minister Joseph Tegbe announced the decision after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council chaired by President Bola Tinubu, according to Vanguard.
Nigeria has more than 13,000 MW of available generation capacity, but its grid can reliably transmit only around 5,000 MW. The new corridors are intended to strengthen links between Sokoto, Abuja and several areas in the south, to reduce instability and deliver more electricity to households, businesses and industries, Joseph Tegbe said.
The Federal Executive Council also approved three immediate interventions in Abuja and along the Lagos corridor. They include a 33 kV line connected to the Katampe substation, the provision of three 300 MVA transformers for the Ikeja West substation, and the reconstruction as a double-circuit line of the 35.6-kilometre route between Itumola, Mapasin and Shagamu. The announcement comes after 544 MW was added to the grid in Kano on 24 October and the repayment of 1.230 trillion naira to electricity producers, announced on 28 October. It also forms part of Nigeria’s goal of 70,000 MW of electricity by 2030, presented on 27 October.
