Nigeria's Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, announced that the country has added 50.4 megawatts (MW) to its national grid with the commissioning of a 63 megavolt-ampere and 132/33 kilovolt mobile substation in Eleyele, Oyo State. This initiative is part of the government's plan to contribute an additional 302.4 MW through six mobile stations to the country's transmission network.
Key Highlights of the Project
- *Location*: The mobile substation was commissioned in Eleyele, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State.
- *Capacity*: The substation adds 50.4 MW to the national grid, benefiting households and businesses in Apete, Ologuneru, Sango, Ibadan, and surrounding areas.
- *Partnership*: The project was pioneered by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) in collaboration with Germany's Siemens Energy.
Progress and Future Plans
- *Additional Substation*: Another 50.4 MW mobile substation is near completion at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), further enhancing the national grid's capacity.
- *Total Contribution*: The six mobile substations under the current initiative are expected to inject a total of 302.4 MW into the national transmission network.
Context and Challenges
- *Current Electricity Generation*: Nigeria's electricity generation fluctuates between 4,500 MW and 5,148 MW, serving an estimated population of over 250 million people.
- *Recent Developments*: In June, the Director General of the Energy Commission, Mustapha Abdullahi, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu's administration added an additional 2,000 MW to the national grid ¹ ² ³.
