TCN: Power Generation Increases to 4,043MW

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the nation’s power generation rose from 3,528 megawatts (MW) to 4,043 MW between February 1 and February 15.

“The total output of 4,043 megawatts from all the Gencos on Wednesday has been transferred to the 11 distribution companies across the country,” read a statement on the company’s website.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), an official of Egbin Power Station in Lagos, said gas supply to the station had increased slightly in the last seven days.

TCN said the 515MW increase in generation as of February 15 was due to slight increase in gas supply to some power generating companies (Gencos)

“The 420MW generated by the station has been linked to the national grid by 5.35a.m. yesterday,’’ the source told The Cable.
The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) had announced drop in the power supply on January 22 to 2,662.20 MW due to low water levels and the challenge of accessing gas by GENCOs.

The source said the station, which has capacity to generate 1,320MW, now generates 420 megawatts as against former generation of 160 megawatts.
The official called for more gas supply to the station to enable it to “fire” all its five turbines.

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