The vandalisation of two major gas supply pipeline to eight power generation stations in the country, namely Egbin/AES Thermal Stations, Olorunsogo, Omotoso, Geregu NIPP, Afam IV and VI Thermal Power Stations as well as River State Independent Power Station, has been blamed for the current power outages currently being experienced nationwide.
According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), 1,598 megawatts has been lost to the activities of pipeline vandals.
In a statement signed by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr. Dave Ifabiyi, that one of the vandalised gas pipelines takes supply from the Okoloma gas plant while the other pipeline is supplied by Escravos.
“With the disruption of gas supply through the lines, the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) has been unable to move gas to Afam IV, Afam VI as well as the Independent Power Plant in Rivers State, resulting in generation loss of 593MW. Also, the second vandalised gas pipeline from Escravos to Warri , caused a cutback of 1,005MW in power generation from Egbin / AES power generating station, Olorunsogo, Omotosho and Geregu NIPP power generating plants,” the statement said.
With the total power generation now put at 2,290MW; TCN said the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) is working to isolate the vandalised portions of the pipelines in order to affect repairs, with the hope that gas supply can be restored to the affected power generating stations as quickly as possible.
TCN deeply regrets inconveniences the load shedding had caused Nigerians nationwide, the statement concluded.
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