{"id":3446,"date":"2024-12-12T11:31:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T11:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=3446"},"modified":"2024-12-12T11:38:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T11:38:02","slug":"adelabu-addresses-plans-to-increase-national-grid-capacity-by-150-mw-after-11-collapses-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2024\/12\/12\/adelabu-addresses-plans-to-increase-national-grid-capacity-by-150-mw-after-11-collapses-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Adelabu Addresses Plans To Increase National Grid Capacity By 150 MW After 11 Collapses in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has announced that Nigeria is set to add 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity to its national grid before the end of the year, after the grid collapsed 11th times in 2024, marking a significant boost in the country\u2019s power supply.ABUJA \u2014 IN a bid to boost power supply, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured that an additional 150 megawatts will be added to the national grid before the end of 2024.<\/p>\n

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Adelabu gave the assurance while speaking with State House correspondents after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Presidential Villa, Abuja<\/p>\n

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He outlined the progress made under the Siemens-led Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), attributing the upcoming boost in power capacity \u00a0<\/a>to the near completion of the initiative\u2019s pilot phase.<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cWe have completed about 80% of the pilot stage, which includes the importation, installation, and commissioning of 10 power transformers and 10 power mobile substations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese efforts have already added 750 megawatts to our grid capacity, and by year-end, an additional 150 megawatts will be realized upon full completion of the pilot phase.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Minister acknowledged the ageing and fragile state of Nigeria\u2019s power grid, emphasizing the necessity of the Siemens project to ensure long-term stability.<\/p>\n

The next phase, he noted, involves rehabilitating 14 existing substations and establishing 23 new substations across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are transitioning to Phase One of the project, with the first batch of this phase already concluded in terms of commercial agreements,\u201d he said. Approval from the Bureau of Public Procurement is expected soon, after which the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will finalize the financing arrangements.<\/p>\n

Adelabu expressed optimism about the initiative\u2019s transformative impact, stating, \u201cWhen Phase One is complete, Nigeria\u2019s power grid will not remain the same. This project will redefine grid stability and efficiency across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to grid enhancements, Nigeria is strengthening its partnership with Germany to expand renewable energy sources. Adelabu highlighted the country\u2019s potential in solar, wind, and hydropower.<\/p>\n

\u201cGermany has the technology, and we have the natural resources,\u201d he said, citing over 30 Nigerian states with at least 10 hours of daily sunshine and abundant wind potential in both northern desert areas and southern coastal regions.<\/p>\n

Adelabu also noted the underutilization of Nigeria\u2019s 300 dams for hydropower, which could be unlocked through new infrastructure developments, including the Badagry-Sokoto road.<\/p>\n

The minister stressed the importance of off-grid power systems to ensure energy access for rural and underserved communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach of our 36 states and the FCT will have their own embedded generation plants, creating a distributed power model that shields them from national grid challenges,\u201d Adelabu explained.<\/p>\n

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While no new agreements were signed during the meeting with President Steinmeier, Adelabu emphasized a shared commitment to accelerating existing projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe focus is on expediting the implementation of our current agreements to achieve expanded energy access and grid stability for Nigerians,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

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