The federal government has announced 13 new licences to
generate off-grid, embedded power and independent electricity distribution.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission disclosed
this in a recent sectoral report.
It stressed that new licences were issued in the third
quarter of 2023 and are expected to generate a cumulative 40.9 megawatts.
It said the new licences were issued in the third quarter of
2023, as the cumulative quantum of electricity to be generated by the licensees
was 40.9 megawatts.
NERC, in its report, stated that Daybreak Power Solutions
Limited received eight licences for various off-grid power generation projects
in Lagos, Abia, Borno, Kano, Oyo and Abuja.
Ekiti Independent Power Project got a licence to develop a
gas-fired 5MW embedded power project to be constructed in Ekiti State.
Olokiti Power Distribution Limited received an Independent
Electricity Distribution Network licence that would be operational in Ekiti State.
Ember Power Limited got an electricity trading licence,
while Island Power Limited got a licence for developing a 10MW embedded
gas-fired power project in Lagos.
Also, Energy Company of Nigeria Limited was issued an
Independent Electricity Distribution Network licence that would be operational
in Lagos State.
“One new licence for Independent Electricity Distribution
Network, one new licence for trading, three off-grid generation licences, one
embedded generation, and one IEDN licence.”
“For activities that do not require licenses based on the
provisions of sections 65-68 of the Electricity Act 2023 but still require
authorisation from the commission, such as off-grid captive power generation
and mini-grid development, the commission issues permits to the operators
following a review of the relevant applications,” the NERC stated.
This comes as Nigeria generates between 3,500MW and 5,000MW
of electricity for the over 200 million people across the country, a
development described as poor for Africa’s biggest economy.
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