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There are currently two main types of power plants operating in Nigeria: (1) hydro-electric and (2) thermal or fossil fuel power plants. With a total installed capacity of 8457.6MW (81 percent of the total) in early 2014, thermal power plants (gas-fired plants) dominate the Nigerian power supply mix.[1] Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Nigeria was reported at 17.59% in 2014, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. There have been two main types of fossil fuel/thermal power plants in the country: (i) coal-fired and (ii) natural gas-fired.

Ownership

The power plants are classified, based on ownership, as either:

  1. Fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). There is a plan to privatize these power plants.
  2. Owned by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). The NDPHC is owned by the three tiers of government in Nigeria (Federal, State, and Local). These power plants are referred to as being part of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP).
  3. Wholly owned by state governments and/or private companies/individuals. Such a power plant is referred to as an Independent Power Producer (IPP).

Capacity, generation and demand

As of December 2013, the total installed or nameplate capacity (maximum capacity) of the power plants was 6,953 MW. Available capacity was 4,598 MW. Actual average generation was 3,800 MW.[2]

As of December 2014, the total installed capacity of the power plants was 7,445 MW. Available capacity was 4,949 MW.[3] Actual average generation was less than 3,900 MW.

The Presidential Task Force on Power's peak demand forecast is 12,800 MW (April 2015).

Fossil fuel power stations

Natural gas

Power station Community Coordinates Type Capacity Status Year completed Gas supply source
AES Barge (IPP) [1] Egbin 6°33′33″N 3°36′54″E / 6.55917°N 3.61500°E / 6.55917; 3.61500 Simple cycle gas turbine 270 MW Non-operational [2] 2001 Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
Aba Power Station (IPP)[3] Aba

Abia State

5°09′11″N 7°18′38″E / 5.15306°N 7.31056°E / 5.15306; 7.31056 Simple cycle gas turbine 140 MW 2012
Afam IV-V Power Station (FGN) Afam, Rivers State 4°51′05″N 7°15′17″E / 4.85139°N 7.25472°E / 4.85139; 7.25472 Simple cycle gas turbine 726 MW (Afam IV -6 x 75 MW (GT 13-18), Afam V -2 x 138 MW (GT 19-20))[4] Non-operational [5] 1982 (Afam IV)- 2002 (Afam V) Okoloma gas plant
Afam VI Power Station (IPP) Afam, Rivers State 4°50′58″N 7°15′24″E / 4.84944°N 7.25667°E / 4.84944; 7.25667 Combined cycle gas turbine 624 MW [6] Partially operational [7] 2009 (Gas turbines) 2010 (Steam turbines) Okoloma gas plant
Alaoji Power Station (NIPP) Abia state 5°04′00″N 7°19′24″E / 5.06667°N 7.32333°E / 5.06667; 7.32333 Combined cycle gas turbine 1074 MW [8] Partially operational [9] 2012-2015 [10] Norten Option Gas Pipeline [11] from Obigbo gas plant
Calabar Power Station (NIPP) Calabar 5°11′21″N 8°16′25″E / 5.18917°N 8.27361°E / 5.18917; 8.27361 Simple cycle gas turbine 561 MW [12] Non-operational [13] 2014 [14] UQUO gas plant (planned)
Egbema Power Station (NIPP) Imo State 5°33′56″N 6°44′18″E / 5.56556°N 6.73833°E / 5.56556; 6.73833 Simple cycle gas turbine 338 MW [15] Non-operational [16] 2012-2013 Gbarain Ubie gas plant (planned)
Egbin Thermal Power Station (FGN but Privatized) Egbin 6°33′47″N 3°36′55″E / 6.56306°N 3.61528°E / 6.56306; 3.61528 Gas-fired steam turbine 1320 MW (six 220-MW units)Egbin - Thermal Power Station in Egbin, Nigeria Partially operational (1000 MW) [17] 1985-1986 Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
Geregu I Power Station- Privatized Geregu Kogi State Simple cycle gas turbine 414 MW Partially operational [18] 2007 Oben-Geregu pileline, Oben gas plant
Geregu II Power Station (NIPP) Geregu Kogi State Simple cycle gas turbine 434 MW [19] Partially operational [20] 2012 Oben-Geregu pileline, Oben gas plant
Ibom Power Station (IPP) Ikot Abasi 4°33′53″N 7°34′06″E / 4.56472°N 7.56833°E / 4.56472; 7.56833 Simple cycle gas turbine 190 MW Partially operational (90 MW) [21] 2009
Ihovbor Power Plant (NIPP) Benin City 6°24′20″N 5°41′00″E / 6.40556°N 5.68333°E / 6.40556; 5.68333 Simple cycle gas turbine 450 MW [22] Partially operational [23] 2012-2013 Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
Okpai Power Station (IPP) Okpai Combined cycle gas turbine 480 MW [24] Operational 2005 Obiafu-Obrikom(Ob-Ob) gas plant
Olorunsogo Power Station Olorunsogo 6°52′55″N 3°18′52″E / 6.88194°N 3.31444°E / 6.88194; 3.31444 Simple cycle gas turbine 336 MW, (8 x 42 MW [25] [26] Partially operational [27] 2007 Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
Olorunsogo II Power Station (NIPP) Olorunsogo 6°53′08″N 3°18′56″E / 6.88556°N 3.31556°E / 6.88556; 3.31556 Combined cycle gas turbine 675 MW [28] NDPHC (4x112.5 MW and 2x112.5 MW steam turbines.) [29]

Working below capacity due to gas supply issues. [30]

Partially operational [31] 2012 Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
Omoku Power Station (IPP) Omoku Simple cycle gas turbine 150 MW (6 x 25 MW gas turbines)[32] Rocksonengineering. operational [33] 2005 Agip (Obiafu-Obrikom(Ob-Ob) gas plant)
Omoku II Power Station (NIPP) Omoku Simple cycle gas turbine 225 MW (2 x 112.5 MW gas turbines) Non-operational [34] Incomplete
Omotosho I Power Station (FGN-Privatized) Omotosho 6°44′09″N 4°42′39″E / 6.73583°N 4.71083°E / 6.73583; 4.71083 Simple cycle gas turbine 336 MW [35]; (8 x 42 MW) Partially operational [36] 2005 Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
Omotosho II Power Station (NIPP) Omotosho Simple cycle gas turbine 450 MW, (4x112.5 MW)

Partially operational [37]

2012 Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
Sapele Power Station-Privatized Sapele 5°55′31″N 5°38′44″E / 5.92528°N 5.64556°E / 5.92528; 5.64556 Gas-fired steam turbine and Simple cycle gas turbine 1020 MW (Phase I: 1978-1980 6 x 120 MW Gas-fired steam turbines,

phase II: 1981 4 x 75 MW gas turbines)

Partially operational (135 MW) [38] 1978–1981 Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
Sapele Power Station (NIPP) Sapele 5°55′40″N 5°38′41″E / 5.92778°N 5.64472°E / 5.92778; 5.64472 Simple cycle gas turbine 450 MW (4x112.5 MW [39] Partially operational [40] 2012 Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
Transcorp Ughelli Power Station (privatised) known also as Delta power station. [41] Ughelli, Delta State 5°32′28″N 5°54′56″E / 5.54111°N 5.91556°E / 5.54111; 5.91556 Simple cycle gas turbine 900 MW Partially Operational

(465 MW) [42]

1966-1990 Plant was built in 4 phases.

I: 1966 (decommissioned), II: 1975 6 x 25 MW, III: 1978 6 x 25 MW, IV: 1990 6 x 100 MW

Utorogu, Ugheli East gas plant
Ibom Power Plant (AKSG) Ikot Abasi Combined cycle gas turbine [43]

Ibom Power Plant presently consist of two GE Frame 6B and one Frame 9E turbine generators installed in a simple cycle configuration, using the conventional open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) technology. These three gas turbines are: GTG 1(Model PG 6551B), GTG 2(Model PG 6561B), and GTG3 (Model PG 9171E) combined to give an installed capacity of 191MW.

191MW Operational Since 2009 2010→ Uquo CPF by Frontier Oil Limited / 7E JV}
Azura Power Station (IPP) Benin City 6°24'47.71"N 5°40'42.96"E Simple cycle gas turbine 450 MW Fully operational 2018

Coal

Power station Community Coordinates Type Capacity Status Year completed Additional description
Itobe Power Plant Itobe Kogi State Circulating Fluidized Bed technology 1200 MW Planned 2015-2018 (first phase 600 MW) The first phase consists of four 150 MW units. Actual effort is focused on development mining to establish additional coal resources.[4]

The project is actually a 1200 MW power plant to be divided into 4 phases of 2 units each. The project has almost achieved financial close and execution of construction agreement.

The Oji River Thermal Power Plant was a coal-fired power plant. It is no longer operational.

Hydroelectric

In service

Hydroelectric station Community Coordinates Type Capacity (MW) Year completed Name of reservoir River
Kainji Power Station Kainji, Niger State Reservoir 800 1968[5] Kainji Lake Niger River
Jebba Power Station Jebba, Niger State Reservoir 540 1985 Lake Jebba Niger River
Shiroro Power Station Shiroro, Niger State Reservoir 600 1990 Lake Shiroro Kaduna River
Zamfara Power Station Reservoir 100 2012[6] Gotowa Lake Bunsuru River

Under construction or proposed

Hydroelectric station Community Coordinates Type Capacity (MW) Year completed Name of reservoir River
Kano Power Station Reservoir 100 2015[7] Hadejia River
Zamfara Power Station Reservoir 100 2012[8] Gotowa Lake Bunsuru River
Dadin Kowa Power Station Reservoir 40 2018 Benue River
Mambilla Power Station Taraba State 6°41′46″N 11°09′16″E / 6.69611°N 11.15444°E / 6.69611; 11.15444 Reservoir 3050 2024 [44] Gembu, Sum Sum and Nghu Lake Donga River

Solar

Under construction or proposed

Solar power station Community Coordinates Capacity (MW) Year expected completed
Ashama Solar Power Station Delta State 06°09′54″N 06°25′35″E / 6.16500°N 6.42639°E / 6.16500; 6.42639 200 2023

See also

References

  1. ^ Ali, Yusuf (19 February 2016). "The Shortage of Natural Gas for Power Generation in Nigeria: Counting the Costs". Premium Times. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. ^ 2013 Year in Review, Presidential Task Force on Power, Pg. 16
  3. ^ 2014 Year in Review, Presidential Task Force on Power, Pg. 53
  4. ^ "Zuma Energy Presentation".
  5. ^ Nigeria's Hydroelectric Dams
  6. ^ "About Zamfara Power Station". Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  7. ^ Power Station in the Pipeline[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "About Zamfara Power Station". Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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