Maiduguri power plant
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Maiduguri power plant is an operating power station of at least 50-megawatts (MW) in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. It is also known as Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Maiduguri power plant | Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria | 11.833, 13.15 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[2][3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 2023[6] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NNPC Ltd [100%][2] | NNPC Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
In January 2020, three power tower lines were destroyed near Jakana village, and thus the Maiduguri power plant was announced as an emergency plan.[7]
In April 2021, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) announced a plan for the gas-powered plant as a long-term solution to the constant attacks and destruction of power lines by the Boko Haram insurgents.[8]
In August 2021, the NNPC signed a contract with China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC) and General Electric (GE) on the project meant to ensure gas supply to the state, which had been cut off since January 2021 following the insurgents’ attacks on lines along the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road on at least two occasions.[8]
In September 2021, the national oil company commenced the construction plant. The plant is expected to generate electricity for the capital city.[8]
The NNPC sought the cooperation of all stakeholders, especially GE and CMEC to ensure timely delivery of the single cycle by December 2021 and the combined cycle by the first quarter of 2022.[9]
In June 2022, it was announced that the NNPC independent gas-powered plant in Maiduguri, Borno State, will be completed by November 2022.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221006015843/https://guardian.ng/news/nnpc-others-begin-50mw-emergency-power-project-in-borno/. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20211002201024/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/10/02/nnpc-begins-construction-of-50mw-power-plant-in-borno/. Archived from the original on 02 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20211027142956/https://dailypost.ng/2021/09/30/boko-haram-nnpc-to-construct-50-megawatt-power-plant-in-maiduguri/. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240530223500/https://nairametrics.com/2023/07/07/greenville-lng-installs-lng-tank-and-other-equipment-at-50-mw-maiduguri-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210820160843/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/nnpc-cmec-ge-seal-deal-for-50mw-maiduguri-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240530223626/https://www.nnpcgroup.com/insights/presidential-commissioning-of-the-maiduguri-emergency-power-plant-mepp. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Maiduguri gas plant gets November completion date | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "NNPC Begins Construction of 50MW Power Plant in Borno". THISDAYLIVE. October 2, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ "NNPC, others begin 50MW emergency power project in Borno". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. August 19, 2021. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
Additional data
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