Power: Report Says Sector Loses N2.1bn To Insufficient Gas Supply - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 10, 2020
The Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President report says Nigeria’s power sector lost about 2.145 billion naira due to shortage of gas supply, distribution and transmission infrastructure.
The team in its energy daily reportin Abuja also stated that Electricity Generation Companies, GenCos whichcomprised gas-fired and hydro station, were unable to generate 4,208 megawattsof electricity on the same day due to unavailability of gas.
The Advisory Power Team in itsreport also noted that 260 megawatts of electricity were not generated due tounavailability of transmission infrastructure during the period.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria,TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement had earlierraised the alarm that the nation’s power sector was experiencing electricitysupply shortage as a result of low gas shortage.
According to Company, thedevelopment is liable for the power supply shortage being experienced in somemajor cities.