BPE says DISCOs are technically insolvent

BPE says DISCOs are technically insolvent

The Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, yesterday, said most of the Distribution Companies, DISCOs, in Nigeria were technically insolvent. Director-General of the bureau, Alex Okoh, made this revelation during an interactive session at the instance of House Committee on Power, with critical stakeholders in the Nigerian power sector, including Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company, NBET;…

EEDC has invested N10bn on meter procurement – Spokesman

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) yesterday said it has spent more than N10 billion on the procurement and installation of prepaid meters to its customers as part of efforts to end estimated billings in its area of coverage. The company also announced that it inherited more than 700,000 unmetered customers when it took over from…

YEDC set to begin meter distribution to customers

YEDC set to begin meter distribution to customers

The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), says it has concluded arrangement to commence massive deployment of 435,000 meters to it customers to checkmate issues of energy theft in the zone. The Managing Director, Engr.Mustafa Umara said, the first phase of the project is expected to start with the metering of 8000 customers, mostly in the…

Flared gas enough to generate 3GW of electricity – Dada Thomas

Flared gas enough to generate 3GW of electricity – Dada Thomas

Flared gas in Nigeria is enough to generate between two and three gigawatts (Gw) of electricity. Nigerian Gas Association (NGA)President, Dada Thomas, said this while speaking on natural gas under-utilisation to power the economy. In a document titled: “Natural gas as a catalyst for Nigeria economic transformation: Technical challenges and opportunities”, Thomas, who is also…

NELMCO liabilities hit N544bn in 2017 – CEO

NELMCO liabilities hit N544bn in 2017 – CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO), Adebayo Fagbemi, has said the company’s total inherited liabilities from the privatization of the Nigeria electricity industry stood at N544 billion as at December 2017. He listed the liabilities as: engineering, successor companies, legacy debts, creditors, power producers and Power Purchase Agreement (IPP’s…

GE Power releases whitepaper on digitization of energy transmission & distribution in Africa

GE Power releases whitepaper on digitization of energy transmission & distribution in Africa

As Africa faces emerging opportunities to help deliver efficient, affordable and reliable electricity to consumers,  GE Power’s Grid Solutions business(NYSE: GE) today unveiled a whitepaper on the “Digitization of Energy Transmission & Distribution in Africa.” The paper explores the opportunities and challenges faced in Sub-Saharan Africa as the new future of energy and electrification emerges.  The…

GLOBAL CLIMATE GOALS THREATENED BY DIP IN RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENTS – IEA

By the end of last year, renewable energy investments declined by its largest amount ever and are likely to keep falling this year. It fell to $298bn in 2017 from $318bn in 2016, according to the International Energy Agency, IEA. This fall threatens global climate goals. The figures showed that capital spending in renewable energy…

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Remote Medical International announces strategic acquisition of HSE Offshore

London, UK,  – Remote Medical International has acquired HSE Offshore as part of its strategic initiative to expand its oil & gas offshore medical capabilities. As a global medical services provider, Remote Medical International has recognised the need to continue growing its business and operational capabilities in Europe and Africa, to get closer to customers…

Nigerian engineer unveils new 3D printer

Nigerian engineer unveils new 3D printer

Wisdom Monday Eyoh is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from University of Uyo. He specializes on mechatronics and robotics with an extentive knowledge of building several machines used for industries. Eyoh also have a talented and skilled teams in University of Uyo working alongside in building machines. Wisdom Eyoh speaking on an exclusive interview with our Correspondent, …

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NNPC gas supply to power sector hits 2 year high

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the attainment of a two-year record spike in gas supply to power generation, which hits 854.40million Standard Cubic Feet of gas per day (mmscfd) for March 2018, translating to an equivalent power generation of 3,492MW. Details of the March 2018 National Gas Production figures contained in the…