THERMAL POWER PLANTS IN NIGERIA, LOCATION & CAPACITY, PERFORMANCE AND PRESENT STATUS (PART A)

Abstract

This survey research paper, titled "Thermal Power Plants in Nigeria: Location, Capacity, Performance, and Present Status (Part A)" focuses on five major thermal power plants in Nigeria. Noticeably, electric power is a significant challenge for the industrial growth of a developing country. Rural areas often lack access to generated power. The major plants discussed include Egbin Thermal Power Plant (Lagos State), Alaoji Thermal Power Plant (Abia State), Afam Thermal Power Plant (Rivers State), Ughelli Delta Thermal Power Plant (Delta State), and Olorunsogo Power Plant (Ogun State), all located in the south-west part of Nigeria near gas pipelines. The article aims to extract data and information from various sources herein to provide insights into the generation capacity, location, and performance of these power plants. Ownership varies, with some power plants government-owned and others operating as public-private partnerships under NIPP, etc. The generation capacity may differ due to ongoing efforts to increase capacity as the case may be. Thus, the overview of these major thermal power plants in Nigeria is presented in tables, detailing installation year, commission, and current generation capacity. Subsequently, Part B will present other major thermal power plants in Nigeria, covering their status, ownership, and operational capacity.