Abia to Establish $145m Solar Plant
The Abia State Government and a consortium of local and foreign investors under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) are intensifying efforts to establish a 145 million dollar solar manufacturing plant in the state. According to reports, the proposed facility, which is a partnership between the Abia State Government, MD Nwakamma Nigeria Ltd and Chinese technical partners, […]
Six Northeastern Cities to Experience 32-hour Blackout – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that six Northeastern cities will be without power supply for thirty two hours. In a statement Saturday by Ndidi Mbah,GM, Public Affairs, the Commission said, “its contractors will carry out Optic Fiber and Ground Wire (OPGW) installation on the 330kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe Single Circuit Transmission Line at Bauchi […]
Climate Rights Group Demands Halt to Dangote’s $17bn Refinery in Kenya
Greenpeace Africa, a climate rights group, has demanded a stop to the proposed oil refinery project by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, in Kenya’s coastal region, warning of the environmental risks. The refinery is expected to have a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day and is to be located at Kenya’s Lamu port. Sherelee Odayar, Greenpeace […]
Advocacy Group Urges FG to Overhaul the National Grid
An advocacy group, PowerUp Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to overhaul the national grid. The Executive Director of PowerUp Nigeria, Adetayo Adegbemle, in a statement, warned that persistent blackouts and power cuts He argued that the electricity crisis has become a major economic threat due to repeated national grid failures and weak infrastructure, […]
UNDP Inaugurates 3HP Solar-Powered Cold Room in Lagos
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP), on Tuesday inaugurated an expanded 3-horsepower (hp) solar-powered cold room in Sagbokoji fishing community, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The upgraded facility will strengthen fish preservation and improve the livelihoods of women in the riverine settlement, and complements […]
FG to Electrify 13,000 Homes, Businesses With 12MW Solar Mini-Grids in Rivers
The Federal Government plans to power 13,000 homes and businesses in Rivers State through the development of 12MW solar mini-grids. The four solar hybrid mini-grid projects, with a combined capacity of 11.9 MWp, are being implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) Programme, with support from […]
Only 217,784 Meters Installed Under $500M Metering Project
The Federal Government’s free electricity metering programme, backed by a $500m World Bank loan, has recorded only 217,784 meters as against its planned 3.2 million smart meters. This development is at variance with earlier assurances by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) that the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) would deploy 1.2 million smart meters […]
Zamfara Governor Inaugurates $200m Lithium Processing Plant
Governor of Zamfara, Dauda Lawal, has inaugurated a $200 million lithium mining and processing plant in Boko village, Zurmi LGA of the state. The facility, Zamfara Lithium Mining and Processing Plant, is a joint investment by ZAM Mining Company Ltd, Bima Mines Ltd, Jinlide Mining Co. Ltd, and other partners. Speaking at the inauguration on […]