The Market Operator (MO), a section of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), yesterday said it has notified the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) on the intent to terminate its rights in the electricity market from September 10, 2019. MO…
Nigeria has added a generation capacity of 4,025 megawatts (MW) through the construction and operation of eight power plants on the national grid. Data obtained from the Federal Ministry of Power indicate that generation capacity is over 7,500MW, transmission is…
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) is stuck on its inability to post N484.5 million to meet its N1.215 billion Letter of Credit (LC) guarantee requirement to pay for ancillary energy services in the electricity market since July 2019. Read more:…
With a capacity of 1,338 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation in Kainji and Jebba hydropower plants in Niger State, the concessionaire, Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL), is developing an industrial park, and a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for industrialisation. Read…
The Federal Government has approved at least five minor electricity tariff reviews that were pending since June 2016, causing a spike in the average cost of electricity payable by consumers nationwide. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) revealed this after…
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said a substantial change of strategy is necessary’ in the power sector following the performance of the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). Osinbajo who bemoaned the DISCOS’ inability to distribute available grid power to consumers,…
Nigeria is gradually improving in harnessing solar energy for development. The emerging renewable off-grid energy sector, being driven by the Rural Electrification Agency, is poised to generate significant impact for Nigerian markets, unserved and underserved communities, teaching hospitals, and institutions…
Mr Usman Gur Mohammed is the Chief Executive Officer, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). In this interview, he said claims by the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) that poor people don’t pay their bills are incorrect. He also stated that Nigerian…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently held a public consultation in Abuja and across the states to get views of electricity consumers on the proposed capping of estimated billing for unmetered customers. Read more:
In the first quarter of 2019, 16 residents of Gosa, along Abuja Airport Road, lost their lives while crossing the street to charge their phones in neighbouring communities. Read more:
