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Electric Distribution Company (IE) has explained why some parts of Lagos State
and by extension, nationwide is experiencing power supply disruption.
The Nation
learnt Egbin Power Station, one of the largest thermal power stations in the
country, has been temporarily shut down to facilitate maintenance work on a
crucial gas pipeline.
The
Egbin power station is located in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state and supplies
around 16per cent of the total electricity to the National Grid.
It has
an installed capacity of 1320Mw which makes it the largest provider of
electricity in Nigeria.
The
plant’s closure, according to Ikeja Electric is necessary to allow the Nigeria
Gas Company (NGC) to conduct vital maintenance on the gas pipeline that
supplies the facility.
The
DisCo in an announcement on its official X handle on Wednesday, apologised for
the inconvenience.
It
said: “Please be informed that the current power supply disruption is as a
result of the ongoing maintenance work on the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) gas
pipeline supplying gas to Egbin Power Generation Company”.
“Consequently,
this has led to temporary shutdown of the plant, resulting in extensive load
shedding nationwide. We sincerely apologise for inconvenience caused by this
situation…”
The
temporary shutdown of the Egbin Power Station has resulted in a significant
reduction of power available to distribution companies and load centers
nationwide.
The
shutdown, commenced at 11:13 hours on December 18, 2023, is expected to last
for three days, causing a substantial reduction in the national power grid’s
capacity.
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