Expectations heighten as Jonathan commissions Geregu II power plant October 3, 2013 | Filed under: Energy | Posted by: OLUSOLA BELLOToday, another major milestone is being achieved by the country with the commissioning of 434 megawatts capacity Geregu II power plant constructed by Siemens Nigeria Limited by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.The building of the plant under the supervision of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHCN), the state-run energy provider in Nigeria, is a testimony of the commitment of the Federal Government commitment towards ensuring that Nigeria is electrified thereby boosting the nation’s economy.The NDPHC was conceived in 2004 as a major fast-tracking initiative to add significant new generation capacity to Nigeria’s electricity supply system. The generating projects are accompanied by supporting transmission, distribution and gas transport infrastructure projects.Geregu II is one of the 10 medium-sized fired gas power plants scattered across the Niger Delta region on account of their nearness to gas which is the primary source of the generation.Eight of these power plants were initially designed as open–cycle gas turbine (OGGT) power plants and the other two are designed as combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant.Seven of the OGGT plants have the capacity to be expanded to combined gas turbine (CCGT) configuration. All the generating plants have a combined capacity in excess of 5,453megawatts and 4,774 megawatts net.According to James Olotu, managing director of NDPHC “The Geregu II power plant has strategic significance when it comes to improving the power supply in our country as well as for the stability of Nigeria’s power grid. We’re very satisfied with how this important project has been implemented, and we’re proud to be working with Siemens.”He said the Geregu II gas-turbine power plant with an installed capacity of 434 megawatts, is playing an important role in the expansion of the country’s power supply.The Geregu II gas-turbine power plant in Ajaokuta in Kogi State was completed on schedule. As part of the turnkey construction project, Siemens supplied three E-class gas turbines as well as the associated generators. With an electrical capacity of 434 megawatts (MW), the plant will play an important role in the expansion of the power supply in Nigeria.Ajaokuta is located approximately 200 kilometres south of the Nigerian capital Abuja. Following the Afam V and Geregu I plants, Geregu II is now the third gas-turbine power plant to be constructed by Siemens in Nigeria as a turnkey project and completed on schedule.The scope of delivery supplied by Siemens for Geregu II included three SGT5-2000E gas turbines, three SGen5-100A generators, as well as all the electrical systems and the SPPA-T3000 control system.Siemens had also supplied three E-class gas turbines, generators, and the control technology for the Geregu I power plant. Siemens has already sold over 460 SGT5-2000E gas turbines worldwide. With over 14 million equivalent hours of operation, this turbine has a very high amount of operating experience.Nigeria plans to increase the country’s generation capacity by five to eight-fold from its current level of approximately 5 gigawatts (GW).In April 2012, Siemens met with the Nigerian President to sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the delivery of additional power plant components.“The SGT5-2000E gas turbines that were installed in Geregu II are suitable for all load ranges, particularly for peak load operation. Thanks to their reliability, robustness and service friendliness, they are ideal for the requirements of the Nigerian market.“In Nigeria, planning is already underway for additional projects using this type of turbine,” said Lothar Balling, head of gas turbine power plant solutions at Siemens Energy.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 06:45:12 +0000