Nigerian Canadian Newspaper Canada
For advert, please contact
publisher@nigeriancanadiannews.ca
1 (416) 318-3506
  • Home
  • World News
    • Africa
      • Nigeria
        • #EndSARS
        • #NigeriaDecides2019
        • Nigerian News
      • Ghana
    • North America
      • USA
      • Canadian News
    • Europe
  • Monthly Edition
  • Business
    • Business & Investment
    • Business News
    • Personal Finance
  • Government & Politics
  • Law
  • Opinion
    • Columnist
    • Editorial
  • Health
    • Canada Health
  • Lifestyle
    • Relationships
    • Technology
    • Religion
    • Sports
    • Beauty/Fashion
    • Family
    • Entertainment
    • Career
    • Food/Drinks
    • Home & Property
    • Social Phychology
  • Community
    • Churches
    • Events
    • Obituaries
    • Contact us
    • Archives
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • World News
    • Africa
      • Nigeria
        • #EndSARS
        • #NigeriaDecides2019
        • Nigerian News
      • Ghana
    • North America
      • USA
      • Canadian News
    • Europe
  • Monthly Edition
  • Business
    • Business & Investment
    • Business News
    • Personal Finance
  • Government & Politics
  • Law
  • Opinion
    • Columnist
    • Editorial
  • Health
    • Canada Health
  • Lifestyle
    • Relationships
    • Technology
    • Religion
    • Sports
    • Beauty/Fashion
    • Family
    • Entertainment
    • Career
    • Food/Drinks
    • Home & Property
    • Social Phychology
  • Community
    • Churches
    • Events
    • Obituaries
    • Contact us
    • Archives
No Result
View All Result
Nigerian Canadian Newspaper Canada
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Power rejection: Jebba, Kainji reduce generation by 416.4MW

NigerianCanadianNews by NigerianCanadianNews
October 26, 2017
in News, Nigerian News
0 0
0

Kainji and Jebba hydro power plants are cutting down on the quantum of power they generate by about 320 megawatts and 96.4MW, respectively, as a result of rejection of electricity load by distributors.
According to Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, the private firm that took over the plants when they were privatised in November 2013, both Jebba and Kainji stations often reduce about 416.4MW of electricity due to frequent requests from the National Control Centre in Osogbo.
The Chief Operating Officer, MESL, Mr. Jose Villegas, and the firm’s Operations Supervisor for Jebba, Mr. John Onimisi, told journalists during a recent tour of the power stations in Niger State that the plants were not allowed to operate at their optimal capacity.

They noted that the NCC always instructed engineers at both Jebba and Kainji to reduce their output on account of power distribution companies’ inability to take the maximum power put on the grid by generation companies.
Villegas said, “We have eight installed power generation units at our Kainji station and six at Jebba, making a total of 14 units under the management of the MESL. The total installed capacity at Kainji is 760MW, while at Jebba, it is 578.4MW, and the sum of these figures is 1,338.4MW.
“The available capacity at Kainji and Jebba is 440MW and 482MW, respectively, meaning that the two plants generate 922MW. This is because the number of units available at both Kainji and Jebba are four and five units, respectively. We have the ability to produce more. But due to load rejection, we always receive directive from the NCC to reduce generation.”
Villegas further noted that Kainji and Jebba power stations did not get capacity payments for their available generation capacity from the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading company.
He explained that the frequent request to turn off the Gencos’ turbines was detrimental to their efficiency, as the plants were not designed for such intermittent operational mode.
On his part, Onimisi stated that the management of the MESL had installed water management systems at the operational sites of Jebba and Kainji stations.
He said that the innovative water management system – Inflow Forecasting System and Operational Planning Tool – had been installed at the plants’ water basin by an Austrian firm, Pöyry Energy, adding that the initiative would enable the stations to maximise their output during periods of high and low rainfalls.
“The system will provide us a long-term and short-term water inflow forecasts to support our seasonal, monthly and daily generation plans. The objective is to improve flood safety while maximising the energy output under any given constraint,” Onimisi said.

Post Views: 180
ShareSendShareSend
NigerianCanadianNews

NigerianCanadianNews

Related Posts

Meningitis kills 52 Nigerians in 21 States
Health

Meningitis kills 52 Nigerians in 21 States

March 28, 2023
“We will not advance any law against the Christian community” – Israel’s PM
Christian News

“We will not advance any law against the Christian community” – Israel’s PM

March 28, 2023
Nigerian-Canadian entrepreneurs hope to establish businesses in Nigeria and other African countries
Canadian News

Nigerian-Canadian entrepreneurs hope to establish businesses in Nigeria and other African countries

March 27, 2023
Next Post

FG lists Fela’s house as national museum

Next Titan records first eviction

Hollywood actor Clooney George donates $1m to combat corruption and war crimes in Africa

March 2023
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Feb    

Health

Lifestyle

Community

Sports

Worldwide

Contact Us

Quick Link

  • Home
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Monthly Edition
  • Home & Property
  • World News

Recent News

  • Meningitis kills 52 Nigerians in 21 States March 28, 2023
  • Ayu steps down as National Chairman of PDP March 28, 2023
  • Canada’s Minister For Immigration Announces New Immigration Pathway March 28, 2023

© 2023 Nigerian Canadian Newspaper Canada. Powered by NASCI.

No Result
View All Result
  • World
    • Africa
      • Nigeria
    • North America
      • Canadian News
      • USA
  • Monthly Edition
  • Business
    • Business & Investment
    • Business News
    • Personal Finance
  • Government & Politics
  • Law
  • Opinion
    • Columnist
    • Editorial
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Technology
    • Sports
    • Beauty/Fashion
    • Relationships
    • Food/Drinks
    • Home & Property
  • Community
    • Events
    • Churches
    • Obituaries

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Cleantalk Pixel
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT