Power supply from the national grid again slumped below the 3,000-megawatts mark to 2,988.72MW on Sunday on the back of gas shortfall and lower water supply to the nation’s thermal and hydropower plants respectively, our correspondent learnt on Monday.
Gas-fired power plants generate about 70 per cent of the nation’s electricity, while the balance is derived from hydro power plants, including the Kainji and Jebba power stations, which have a combined installed capacity of 1,330MW.
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Tuesday, 14 April 2015
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EXPERT IDENTIFIES CHALLENGES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Lack of political will and poor access to finance have been identified as major reasons why Nigeria lagging behind its West African has been peers such as Ghana and Sierra Leone in renewable energy development.
Industry analysts have stressed the need for the government to provide incentives for the development of renewable energy sources such as solar and hydropower to engender a robust energy mix.
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