Abuja Thermal Power Station
| Abuja Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Location | Abuja |
| Coordinates | 08°59′13″N 07°03′38″E / 8.98694°N 7.06056°E |
| Status | Planned |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,350 MW |
Abuja Thermal Power Station is a planned 1,350 MW natural gas-fired thermal power plant in Nigeria. It is planned as an IPP project.[1]
Location
[edit]The power plant would be located on 54.7 hectares (135 acres) of land in the community of Dukpa, in the Gwagwalada Area Council of the city of Abuja, Nigeria's capital.[1] Gwagwalada is located approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi), west of Abuja Federal Capital.[2]
Overview
[edit]Abuja Thermal Power Station is a collaborative effort between (a) the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which will supply the natural gas (b) the government of the United States, a donor to the project (c) General Electric Nigeria (GE Nigeria), who will supply the gas turbines and (d) a yet to be identified independent power producer. When completed, the power station is expected to produce 1,350 megawatts of electricity, which will be connected to the Nigerian national electricity grid.[1]
Development
[edit]Natural gas to this power project is expected to be delivered via the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano Natural Gas Pipeline, which was under development, as of 2020. The pipeline and the power station are intended to take advantage of the abundant natural gas sources in Nigeria's upstream petroleum operations, and use that gas for industrial and domestic purposes, to spur economic development.[1][3]
In February 2020, the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), donated US$1.16 million towards the development of this power station.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Peter Uzoho (12 February 2020). "Nigeria: NNPC, U.S., GE Sign Agreement for 1,350MW Abuja Power Plant". This Day. Lagos. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Globefeed.com (14 February 2020). "Distance between Abuja Sheraton Hotel, Abuja Federal Capital Territory Nigeria And Gwagwalada, Abuja Federal Capital Territory Nigeria". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Hydrocarbons Technology (2019). "AKK Natural Gas Pipeline Project". London: Hydrocarbons Technology. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Daniel Adugbo (11 February 2020). "NNPC, US agency sign $1.16m grant for new Abuja Power Plant". Daily Trust. Abuja. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
External links
[edit]- Nigeria secures $2.5bn gas pipeline finance As of 24 January 2020.