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November 18, 2024Distribution News Power

Order No. NERC/246/2021: NERC reminds DisCos of obligation to replace faulty prepaid meters free of charge

…. releases contacts for customers to report non-compliant DisCos Oredola Adeola The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reiterated that electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) are responsible for the replacement of faulty or obsolete meters at no cost to customers. This…

November 15, 2024Distribution Energy Transition Gas Midstream News Power Sustainability

Dr. Sophia Horsfall appointed NLNG GM, External Relations and Sustainable Development as Andy Odeh retires

“Dr. Horsfall brings her international experience into her new role as the company spokesperson, chief reputation manager.” Oredola Adeola The Board of Directors of Nigeria LNG Limited has appointed Dr. Sophia Horsfall as the General Manager of External Relations and…

November 15, 2024Distribution News Power Transmission

EKEDC urges customers to embrace energy-saving practices amid improved Band A power supply

“We encourage our customers to turn off appliances when not in use, embrace energy-efficient devices, and avoid leaving lights or electronics on unnecessarily,” Momoh, Ag. MD/CEO Oredola Adeola Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has advised customers to adopt energy-saving practices,…

November 15, 2024Distribution News Power Transmission

Akwa Ibom Governor sacks Ibom Power MD, Engr. Etukudo, over statewide power outage

… over 3-day blackout linked to gas supply suspension by Savannah Energy, fault on 132KV transmission line Oredola Adeola Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dismissed Engr. Meyen Etukudo, Managing Director of Ibom Power Company Ltd, following a…

November 13, 2024Distribution Energy Transition Generation News Power Transmission

Kano DisCo invests $100m in 100MW “Safe Grid” to tackle power shortages amid grid collapses, vandalism in Northern Nigeria

Oredola Adeola … launches $20m emergency project with Utilita to deliver first 20MW embedded electricity generation by December 2024 Oredola Adeola Amid Nigeria’s persistent grid collapses and recent vandalism of the Shiroro-Mando 330kV transmission lines 1 & 2, which has…

November 11, 2024Distribution Impact News Power Technology Transmission

FG, inter-agencies action plans to prevent grid collapses may fail without forensic analysis, sanctions – Experts warn

warn NEMSA’s oversight gaps, inadequate monitoring could undermine efforts to prevent grid failures “Engr. Samuel-On: Disco’s unchecked 33kV connections for Band A customers contribute to overloading, losses, frequent grid collapses” – Engr. Samuel-Oni ” TCN must prioritize system reliability over…

November 7, 2024Distribution News Transmission

Nigeria’s grid collapses for 11th time in 2024, as nationwide outage becomes norm

Oredola Adeola Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed once again on Thursday at precisely 11:29 a.m., just two days after a previous breakdown, plunging much of the country into darkness. This latest development marks the 11th time the national grid…

November 6, 2024Distribution Downstream Energy Transition News Oil & Gas Power Sustainability Upstream

#AEW2024: Tinubu’s Energy Adviser calls for transformative shifts in Africa’s workforce

… urges Governments to employ skilled, talented, bold women, youth for implementation of radical solutions “In every African country, gender gaps must be closed… bringing women’s perspectives, capacity, energy to leadership is essential to building Africa of our dreams” –…

November 5, 2024Distribution Generation News Transmission

National grid collapses again, disrupts power supply nationwide, spares Akwa Ibom

… as supply from 19 GenCos to national grid plummets from 2,711 MW to 61 MW in under an hour Oredola Adeola Nigeria’s national power grid experienced a partial collapse, at approximately 1:52 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, leading…

November 4, 2024Distribution News Transmission

Rampant dismantling of transmission towers for steel sales by vandals, cause of frequent grid collapses – Tinubu’s Adviser Verheijen

… says, “Mass metering, technology-driven solutions, decentralization underway to strengthen grid” Oredola Adeola Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Energy, has revealed that the ongoing issue of grid collapses is largely due to rampant…