2019 February, SweetcrudeReports
Power
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ECOWAS approves WAPP 2018 master plan
ECOWAS map
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agos -- The meeting of the heads of states and government of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has approved the West African Power Pool, WAPP, 2018 Transmission and Generation Master Plan. The WAPP 2018 Master Plan is expected to provide 330kV line from Nigeria to Senegal and will enable grid connection between WAPP and Central Africa Power Pool on the one hand and North Africa Power Pool on the other hand. The WAPP 2018 Master Plan includes the Eastern Transmission Backbone which will put in place 330kV double circuit transmission lines and substations from Calabar-IkomOgoja-Kashimbila-Jalingo-YolaHong-Biu-Damaturu-PotiskumAzare-Dutse and terminate in Jogana (Kano). As part of WAPP priority, the Eastern backbone will attract more concessionary funding from multinational resources of donor agencies. The Median Transmission Backbone, which comprises 330kV DC line from ShiroroZungeru-Kainji-Parakuo to Northern Ghana and finally end in Cote D’ ivoire, is also part of the approved master plan. It was learnt that the frequency control collectively achieved with
The World Bank estimates that integrated power trade in West Africa could lead to cost savings of US$5-8 billion per year by enabling countries to import cheaper sources of electricity
the active support of generation companies needed to be sustained as it would assist significantly in further stabilising the grid to meet the need of electricity customers in Nigeria. The World Bank estimates that integrated power trade in West Africa could lead to cost savings of US$5-8 billion per year by enabling countries to import cheaper sources of electricity It will improve access to affordable, reliable and modern
Kano Disco gets backfeed from TCN
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ano -- The Kano Electricity Distribution Company feeders affected by the recent failure of one of its 150MVA 132/33kV power transformers in Kumbotso Transmission Substation has been backfed from other available 2 x 150MVA transformers in the station. This is to ensure consistent bulk electricity supply. The backfeeding supply was carried out by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, while the distribution company effected repairs on the 150MVA 330/132kV power transformer which tripped earlier this year. In a statement signed by TCN's General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, the company stated that on January 1, this year, one of its 150MVA transformers in
Kumbutso substation tripped, causing TCN to lose about 90MW on the Kano –Kankia – Katsina 132 kV line 1, which feeds Kankia, Katsina and Daura as well as the Kumbotso – Dakata 132 kV transmission lines, thereby affecting supply to Kankia, Katsina and Daura in Katsina State as well as Sabon Gari, Dakata, Bompai, Mariri and Gezawa in Kano State. According to the statement, TCN had since isolated the faulty transformer and rearranged its bulk electricity load delivery to Kano Disco to ensure that customers fed from this transformer still receive electricity.
e n e r g y, a n d r e d u c e C O 2 emission intensity, the World Bank said. Access to electricity in West Africa is at 52 percent, with shortages of up to 80 hours per month, and yet electricity there remains among the costliest in the world, at $0.25 per kilowatthour, more than twice the global average, it added. According to the Bank, domestic demand in West African countries is often too low to attract investments in large projects that benefit from economies of scale. Instead, these countries rely on smallscale, expensive oil-fired power generation. Lack of planning has led to reliance on emergency rental plants, which further inflates costs.
Kano distribution office