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Nigeria’s second largest hydropower plant comes online
18/10/2023
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Nigeria’s second largest hydropower plant, the 700 MW Zungeru project located in Niger State, has begun commercial operation.
GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business recently commissioned the four 175 MW Francis hydropower turbines and generators at Zungeru, which is expected to meet around 10% of Nigeria’s total domestic electricity requirements with renewable energy. The site will also help in controlling floods and support irrigation for the region.
The company was selected by China National Electrical Equipment Corporation (CNEEC) to design, supply, supervise installation and commission the four hydropower units. The project received investment support from Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank) of China.
According to Brian Selby, Hydropower Asia Leader, GE Vernova, the Zungeru project ‘will have a wide-reaching impact on the country’s energy landscape’. Nigeria’s large rivers and natural falls are well suited to hydropower development and the Nigerian government is keen to expand generation capacity and extend the capability of its power grid as it seeks to meet increasing demand for sustainable, reliable and efficient power.
According to the International Hydropower Association (IHA), the total exploitable potential of hydropower in Nigeria is estimated to be over 14 GW.
