Although the government had promised Nigerians that this year’s
Christmas season will not be spent in darkness, blackout looms in most
parts of the country as three out of the six turbines of 220 mega watts
(MW) each in Egbin Hydro power plants collapsed on Thursday.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, which reported the news, when the
Tribune visited the premises of Egbin power plant in Ijede, a suburb of
Lagos State, on Thursday, it was learnt that two units of the largest
hydro power plant in Lagos had collapsed.
The Egbin power plant has capacity to generate 1320MW when operating
at full capacity, but now it is generating below installed capacity at
about 660MW. The Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Hydro power plant, Mr
Mike Uzoigwe, told the Tribune on telephone that he could not entertain
calls because of an emergency at hand.
According to him, “there is an emergency that requires urgent
attention. I am sorry I cannot attend to you now, but you can call me
later.” However, a staff of the power plant who declined to give her
name confirmed the incidents. According to her, “before now, we have
five units working optimally, the sixth unit is undergoing some
rehabilitation. Due to significant drop in water level at the dams, two
units collapsed this morning, leaving only three working.”
Culled from the Tribune
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