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Power generation down by 1,400MW as Discos reject allocations

According to the minister, generation peaked at 5,170 megawatts on Friday, ”unfortunately, it had to be ramped down by 1,400MW due to the inability of the Discos to pick the supply.”

Adelabu lamented the development, saying “This is really regrettable considering that the government is on course to increase generation to 6,000MW by the end of the year.”

The minister disclosed this during a facility tour of TBEA Southern Power Transmission and Distribution Industry in Beijing, China.

Adelabu, who was in China to attend the China-Africa Cooperation Summit, also disclosed that the Federal Government had concluded plans to release $800m for the construction of substations and distribution lines under the Presidential Power Initiative.

The money, he said, will ensure the construction of substations for Lot 2, and substations and distribution lines for Lot 3 at a cost of $400m each.