Obaseki's reforms: 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo Power Plant to be expanded to 550MW




 

The 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo Power Plant, recently completed in Edo State, to provide stable power to government buildings, other public utilities and local industries, is set to be expanded to a 550MW capacity gas power plant to be constructed in three phases.

 

The already completed integrated power plant encompasses the infrastructure for gas supply, the power plant as well as transmission and distribution infrastructure.

 

The Edo State Government entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with CCETC-Ossiomo Power to power public utilities and provided the needed enabling environment, which fast tracked the project, which is set for commissioning.

 

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, in a statement, said the project would transform the state's power sector, allowing for the liberalization of the market from the stranglehold of just one distribution company.

 

According to him, "The next phase of our power project is the design and engineering phase comprising a 550MW Gas Engine IPP to be constructed in 3 phases with the 1st phase scheduled for commissioning in the last quarter of 2021."

 

 He said delivery of the power project is premised on the securing of three critical licenses by the company from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) comprising a Generation License, an Independent Electricity Distribution Network License and an Eligible Customer (willing buyer-willing seller) approval.

 

According to him, "With the arrangement, a substation has been completed at Edo State Secretariat on Sapele Road and cables are being reticulated to different key government establishments in Benin city. A line has been drawn to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, while other commercial centres can set up clusters to buy off at least 1MW from the power company."

 

He added "The transmission and distribution infrastructure include a 33KM 33KV Line, 8KM 11KV mini grid around Ologbo, 2 X 15MVA Injection Substation located at the Edo State Government Secretariat on Sapele Road and about 10KM 11KV mini grid around GRA/Ring Road, Benin City."


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Edo 2020: Group launches campaign against godfatherism, declares support for Obaseki's reelection bid

  A socio-political group, Bury Godfatherism Movement (BGM), has drummed support to the second term aspiration of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, vowing to mobilise Edo people to put an end to godfatherism during the state's governorship election scheduled for September 2020.   The group said it was shocking to see how the suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is aspiring to be the new Edo godfather after the people supported him to defeat godfathers in the state.   Speaking at the launch of its public campaign in Benin City, President of the group, Osamede Oghogho, said it was shameful to see a man who popularised words such as "Let the people Lead", "No More godfatherism" and "No Man is God," transform himself into another godfather.   Oghogho said young graduates came together to form the movement for the purpose of ensuring that godfatherism is finally buried in Edo State during the
Read more

N700m fraud: APC guber candidate, Ize-Iyamu risks arrest over continuous absence from corruption trial

Image
    The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, risks arrest if he fails to appear in Court on July 14, for the continuation of the hearing of the alleged N700m money laundering case preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   A Federal High Court in Benin City, had on Tuesday, July 2, adjourned the matter to July 14 due to the absence of Ize-Iyamu, who was said to be indisposed.   The trial had been delayed due to Ize-Iyamu's absence, even as the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Garba, had earlier validated the charges against him.   Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is the first defendant in the suit No. FHC/BE21C/ 2016 filed by the EFCC, who accused the defendants of conspiring among themselves to commit the offence in March 2015, alleging that they took possession and control of the funds without any contract award.   The judge rejected the oral request for a prolonged adjournment of the case by the Counsel to I
Read more

N700m fraud: Group charges Edo youths to pay close attention to Ize-Iyamu's corruption trial

Image
  A group, Concerned Citizens of Edo State has charged youths in the state to meticulously follow the trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer in the September 19 governorship election in the state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.   In a statement signed by its Secretary, Mr. Orobosa Igbinoba, the group said it was pertinent to put young people and all right-thinking members of the public at alert on the case, due to the enormity of the allegations, as it would be unfair to make decisions without understanding the character and dealings of someone they are being presented with to run as governor.   The group said, "We call on Edo youths to be aware that Pastor Ize-Iyamu would be standing trial for a N700m money laundering case preferred against him and four others by the EFCC. The case comes up in court on July 2, 2020. After numerous tricks to detract the court, the judge has validated the charges preferre
Read more