August 1st, 2006 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Energy, Entries on Old Grandiose Palor (Blogger), Governance, Nigeria, Technology
Nigeria has been fantasizing about nuclear energy since 1976 when the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) was first inaugurated. President Obasanjo’s inauguration of the board of the commission brought it back to live from its three decade slumber.
My usual inclination to proceed and continue my rant on the issue but I won’t because there is […]
July 28th, 2006 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Energy, Entries on Old Grandiose Palor (Blogger), Technology
“Govt unveils 25-year power generation development plan” goes the headline in one of the Nigerian newspapers- the Guardian: July 29, 2006 edition.
“…The country would achieve power generation capacity of 14,837 MW by 2009 and in 2010 the level will hit 15,853mw…12 different power stations are at various stages of completion to ensure the actualisation of […]
July 20th, 2006 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Africa, Business and Entrepreneurship, Energy, Entries on Old Grandiose Palor (Blogger), Environment, Nigeria, Technology
The Aba Clean Energy Carbon Project is a 120 megawatt plant initiated and being developed in Aba (Eastern Nigeria) by Geometric Power Limited, an indeginous private-sector driven power provider in Nigeria.
According to International Finance Corporation (IFC), one of the financiers of the project, the project “will construct an efficient, gas-fired power plant, which will displace […]
May 19th, 2006 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Energy, Entries on Old Grandiose Palor (Blogger)
At present, power generation in Nigeria is at about 3,000 megawatt; about 50% of what it was earlier in the year, and way less than what it should be for a nation the size of Nigeria- some have estimated that the nation needs at least 120,000MV of power.
I read with dismay that after spending about […]
