Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd, a private power generating company in Nigeria licenced to operate the Kainji and Jebba hydroelectric power plants through a concession agreement with the federal government, recently commissioned technology group, Andritz to modernise a generation unit at Jebba hydroelectric power plant on the Niger River.A report monitored by our correspondent noted that the contract for the project is planned to be completed by the beginning of 2024.
Situated 100kms downstream of the Kainji hydroelectric power plant, it is equipped with six fixed blade propeller-type turbines with a generating capacity of 96.4 Megawatts each.Five of the units are available for generation but the sixth has been out of operation since a fire in April 2009.Power Africa said while Nigeria has an installed capacity of 12,522MW , it only generates around 4,000MW on any given day.