The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that the Egbin power generating station will be temporarily shut down to allow the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) to repair a critical gas supply pipeline. The shutdown began on Monday and is set to continue three days, disrupting the nation’s electricity grid.<\/p>\n
The TCN management emphasized the necessity of the shutdown, stating, “This is to notify the public that as of 11:13 hours on 18th December 2023, Egbin Power generating station was shut down to allow the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) to maintain linking gas pipeline supplying gas to Egbin Power Station. The station will be shut down for 3 days from today.”<\/p>\n
During this period, the nation is anticipated to experience a reduction of 676 megawatts (MW) in bulk power generation, impacting the quantum of power available for distribution companies’ load centers across the country. The Egbin power plant, situated in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos, is a significant contributor, providing over 16 percent of the total electricity generated for the national grid.<\/p>\n
This temporary shutdown echoes a similar incident in February 2022 when a fire outbreak at the plant led to a drop in power generation by 630 megawatts (MW). However, operations were swiftly restored a few days later. The current maintenance work by NGC underscores the importance of ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the gas supply infrastructure, vital for sustaining the nation’s power generation capabilities. The TCN assures the public that the three-day shutdown is a necessary measure to address and rectify the pipeline issues, contributing to the overall reliability of the power supply system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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