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The management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited has raised concerns over a N600 billion debt owed by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc, saying it is severely hindering the company’s operations.
NDPHC’s Managing Director, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja through her Technical Adviser (Media), Mr. Adesanya Adejokun, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Adighije highlighted several other operational challenges, including gas supply issues, transmission constraints, and difficulties with bilateral entities.
Despite these hurdles, she noted that the new management had successfully revived five previously idle turbine units across the Calabar, Omotosho, Sapele, and Ihovbor power plants, adding 625 megawatts (MW) to the national grid.
“NDPHC currently has mechanically available generation capacity of about 2,000MW that is significantly stranded due to transmission constraints, gas supply and gas transportation limitations.
“In addition to the dwindling offtake by the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos),” she said.
She explained that over the years, the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP) plants under NDPHC had been used by the System Operator to provide primary frequency response, thereby supporting grid stability. However, these ancillary services, she said, are yet to be monetised in line with the Grid Code and industry regulations.
She added that the company faces dispatch restrictions due to both limited grid availability and low market demand, factors that fall beyond NDPHC’s control.
”As you know, in accordance with the grid code, we are placed on restrictions for a number of reasons, from inadequate transmission grid availability.
Adighije said that in spite of these limitations, NDPHC continued to spearhead the transmission grid expansion plan and distribution network interventions to enable power generation to be delivered to the underserved communities.
Despite these constraints, Adighije noted that NDPHC continues to lead in transmission grid expansion and distribution network interventions to deliver power to underserved communities.
According to her, the company has invested over N500 billion in transmission infrastructure since the inception of the NIPP, including transformers, substations, switch gears, transmission lines, and other assets now operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
She also revealed that a metering dispute with a gas supplier led to the shutdown of the Alaoji Power Plant, but efforts are underway to restore the plant before year-end. The company, she said, is working to reactivate the Gas Metering Station to resolve issues related to gas losses.
Source: nairametric.com
