Zungeru Power Plant
4 Sep
When we took over the plant, it was not ready for operation. Technically, there were significant gaps, such as the absence of operation manuals and as-built drawings. Our staff lacked the necessary training due to the technological differences....
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.Generates initial N67.2b for concession Nigeria may stabilise the national grid as the Federal Government, yesterday, in Abuja handed over the $1.3 billion Zungeru Power Plant to Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited. With the development, Nigeria will increase grid connected electricity from the current 12,200 megawatts to about 13,000MW and move the total number of power…
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