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The federal government and some private firms have planned to build Ashama 200 megawatts (MW) solar power farm, which may be the largest in West Africa.
The Minister of Power, Mamman Sale who spoke in Lagos, said when it is completed, “it will serve as the biggest utility solar project not only in the country but the West African region.” Mamman, who was represented by his policy adviser, Abba Aliyu, said the project would be developed in partnership with Singapore-based renewable energy firm, B&S Power and SunnyFred Global. He said it would be located on about 304 hectares of land in Ashama village, Aniocha South of Delta State as part of the government’s Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative… More details through: https://dailytrust.com/fg-plans-200mw-solar-power-largest-in-w-africa
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Demarcation and survey of land, the first sign of physical construction activities, have been observed at the $5.7 billion (about N5.3 trillion) 3,050MW Mambilla hydropower project site in Taraba State, about 35 years after it was conceived.
According to Aaron Artimas, spokesman to the Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, the project was reviewed with the coming of the minister, adding that aside signing the pact with the state government, the land and aerial survey of the project site was renegotiated for N350 million. The Mambilla hydropower project is expected to increase the national grid by 30 per cent when completed. The contract cost is worth $5.7bn with 85 per cent funding ($4.85bn) from the Chinese Export-Import Bank (EXIM) while the federal government is providing a counterpart funding of $850 million which is the balance of 15 per cent… More details through: https://dailytrust.com/survey-progresses-at-n5-3tr-mambilla-hydropower-site Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday has said Nigeria plans to have 30 per cent of its electricity supply from renewables by 2030.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, the Vice-President said this in his message delivered virtually at the inauguration of a 1.12 MW Captive Solar Hybrid Power Plant at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. The project was said to have been executed under the Energising Education Programme, an initiative of the Federal Government aimed at providing 37 federal universities and seven teaching hospitals with captive energy solutions that would ensure sustainable and reliable power for students and faculty… More details through: https://punchng.com/nigeria-targeting-30-electricity-from-renewables-by-2030-osinbajo/ The World Bank approved a $500 million loan to improve access to electricity in Nigeria and expand the metered network of power distributors.
The money will help distribution companies “make necessary investments to rehabilitate networks, install electric meters for more accurate customer billing and to improve quality of service for those already connected to the grid,” the Washington-based lender said in emailed statement Friday. To qualify for funds, private distribution companies must meet various criteria including connection targets, financial management and network expansion, the lender said… More details through: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-05/nigeria-s-power-sector-gets-500-million-boost-from-world-bank Canadian government and businesses have expressed willingness to partner with Nigeria in achieving clean and sustainable energy solutions. Canadian High Commissioner, Nicolas Simard gave the assurance during a facility tour of Arnergy assembly line at its office in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The objective of the facility tour was to enlighten the Canadian High Commissioner on how Arnergy delivers reliable energy solutions for productive use; the products and services that power business operations and improve economic outcomes for clients… More details through: https://thenationonlineng.net/canada-to-partner-nigeria-on-sustainable-energy-solutions/ As part of government efforts in improving accessibility to off-grid electricity in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the British Government funded Africa Clean Energy Technical Assistance Facility (ACE TAF).
The four-year programme being implemented by Tetra Tech International Development is to be bankrolled by the UK Government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). During the signing ceremony which held recently, the governor who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Hamzat Obafemi Kadir, stated that energy improvement and access “is a key pillar of his administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda, emphasising that he would do all that is necessary to improve energy access of the citizens in the State… More details through: https://thenationonlineng.net/lagos-uk-sign-mou-to-improve-access-to-energy/ Kano State Government Thursday began payment of compensation to landowners to kick-start the federal government’s $10.25 million (N4 billion) solar project for the industrial hub in the Kumbotso area of the state.
The project, a 10 megawatts (MW) solar power, was conceived by the federal government as a result of the importance of generation and supply of electricity in the country to the economic development of the states. While handing over the over N42 million compensation to the over 100 beneficiaries at the palace of the District Head of Kumbotso, the contact person of the project in Kano, Dr. Jibrilla Mohammed said the contribution of the state government was to provide the necessary facility including the over 43 hectares of land for the establishment of the project… More details through: https://dailytrust.com/fg-begins-n4bn-kano-solar-project The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PowerDot, a United Kingdom (UK)-based energy firm, on $70 million investment cover to provide 10 megawatts (MW) of electricity using solid waste in the state.
Governor Mohammed said, “This MoU that we have signed to provide 10 megawatts of power through waste is key towards providing good governance.” Responding, the Group Managing Director of the firm, Ambassador Anthony Esere, said Bauchi State was the second in Africa to benefit from such investment from the organisation… More details through: https://dailytrust.com/bauchi-firm-sign-70m-pact-for-10mw-power-plant As part of government efforts in improving accessibility to off-grid electricity in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the British Government funded Africa Clean Energy Technical Assistance Facility (ACE TAF).
The four-year programme being implemented by Tetra Tech International Development is to be bankrolled by the UK Government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). During the signing ceremony which held recently, the governor who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Hamzat Obafemi Kadir, stated that energy improvement and access “is a key pillar of his administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda, emphasising that he would do all that is necessary to improve energy access of the citizens in the State… More details through: https://thenationonlineng.net/lagos-uk-sign-mou-to-improve-access-to-energy/ The United States African Development Foundation and All On have announced the official opening of the 2021 Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge, which will provide up to $100,000 in blended finance per enterprise for successful applicants.
The Rockefeller Foundation is also providing support via the All On Hub for the programme whose application window opens on January 15 and closes on February 28, 2021, according to a statement issued by All On on Wednesday. “We are proud to be partnering again with All On for the fourth edition of an initiative that is fostering the growth of local enterprises committed to bringing power and connectivity to underserved Nigerians,” said the President and Chief Executive Officer, USADF, C.D. Glin… More details through: https://punchng.com/usadf-firm-begin-100000-off-grid-energy-challenge/ |
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