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Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Paraman: 12:06pm On Apr 09
The Federal Government, on Sunday, announced that testing has commenced on the 700 megawatts Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant ahead of the evaluation of electricity from the facility to the national grid.

It also stated that the $1.3bn project, located in Niger State, had been connected to the national grid, in contrast to claims in some quarters that the plant was not connected to the grid.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this while providing answers to industry questions contained in a document released in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji.

The Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant is a major infrastructure project with the capacity to generate 700MW, making it the second-largest hydroelectric plant in Nigeria, behind the Kainji Dam.

Located in the Kaduna River, near the town of Zungeru in Niger State, the plant is to generate 2.64 billion kilowatts-hour of electricity annually, meeting nearly 10 per cent of Nigeria’s domestic energy needs.

The plant provides flood control, irrigation water and fish breeding facilities and its construction partners include the consortium of Chinese firms (Sinohydro Corporation Limited and China National Electric Engineering Company).

Industry analysts say the project is expected to be a significant boost to Nigeria’s power generation and is to contribute to economic development in the region.


Providing answers to enquiries about the plant on Sunday, Adelabu said the facility had been completed, adding that its concession process had also been completed.


He said, “The payments by the concessionaire have been made and the official handing over of this plant has been done to the concessionaire, which is Mainstream Energy Limited, who are the current operators of Kainji and Jabba hydroelectric power plants.

“The stage we are now in is technical handing over by the Chinese consultants that built the Zungeru hydroelectric power plant to the concessionaire. This is because there is a one-year defect liability, where these contractors need to be on the project site to ensure that whatever problem occurs within one year, they can fix it.

“They are working earnestly with the concessionaire and the Ministry of Power, together with the Bureau for Public Enterprise to ensure that we conclude the technical handover of the plant.


“I can tell you that the testing stage started yesterday, that the power generation at the plant started yesterday, and that it will last about one or two weeks, after which total production will start. And I can tell you with good authority that the Zungeru power plant can evacuate power. Therefore, it is complete disinformation to say it is not connected to the national grid.”

Recall that in May 2023, The PUNCH reported that the Federal Government stated that it had connected the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant to the national grid, giving a boost to Nigeria’s power generation.

The former Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, had announced the connection of the plant to the grid during a send-forth ceremony organised by power sector officials for him, and the former Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba, in Abuja.

“I want to say that today the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant has become a reality. We have today joined the grid with 700MW. The testing started last night and information has reached us, with a pictorial view of the meters showing that the 700MW has gone on the grid.

“Recall that the last two weeks we were there together with members of the National Assembly, including the Chairman, Senate Committee on Power. We all visited the site and we are now putting power on the grid,”
Aliyu had stated.


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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by helinues: 12:08pm On Apr 09
Located in the Kaduna River, near the town of Zungeru in Niger State, the plant is to generate 2.64 billion kilowatts-hour of electricity annually, meeting nearly 10 per cent of Nigeria’s domestic energy needs.

Good

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by richiemcgold: 12:09pm On Apr 09

We're getting it right gradually and steadily
Na step by step; stage by stage
Soon everything go set.
Barka de Salah to all lovers of Nigeria.
E patewo fun tulumbu
grin grin grin

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by benuejosh: 12:22pm On Apr 09
Another news to make Obidients and emergency lovers of Nigeria sleepless this night.

Peter Obi ought to have picked a pen and start jotting down how government is being done. But mba, he prefers to be jumping up and down like he is contesting for student union election. Before you know it, he will say he got advise from a mad man.

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Paraman: 12:32pm On Apr 09

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by PressMyButton: 12:54pm On Apr 09
Paraman:
I can now see why Adelabu said power supply will improve in 6 month.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/677661-nigerias-electricity-supply-will-improve-within-six-months-minister.html?tztc=1
He's gradually getting it right. He needs to settle the legal tussle around Mambila, if work could resume as soon as possible, it would a very big win.

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by rinzaugustine: 1:21pm On Apr 09
Lies and propaganda as usual

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by iwaeda: 1:22pm On Apr 09

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by ezenna191(m): 1:23pm On Apr 09
Does it stop Nigeria's darkness? The power sector is the most fraudulent sector in Nigeria. One sector you give a mugu who knows nothing or have any business with the power sector to own a Disco.

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by ggood: 1:26pm On Apr 09
Why must everything be connected to national grid , why can't State generate their own electricity

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Obaofaba: 1:26pm On Apr 09
God bless Nigeria.

We'll surely get there.

Asiwaju gat us covered.

This is what the president meant by saying he will continue from where Buhari stopped.

Apart from the military government, which civilian government add 700megawat to our national grid at a go?

Next is mambilla power plant

Remember obasanjo and atiku stole 16billion dollars meant for power.

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Inspirer1: 1:27pm On Apr 09
May it be a success

Mathematically,

$1.3 billion project meets approximately 10% of our need
Therefore, 10 X $1.3 billion = $13 billion should be able to meet almost all our electricity need in terms of generation.

I wish they had judiciously used the "$16 billion dollars" back then to fix this our power problem

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by blancsn1: 1:28pm On Apr 09
16 years of PDP they couldn't add a single megawatt to the national grid.

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by dalongjnr: 1:29pm On Apr 09
Another legacy of president Mohammad Buhari

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by ClassicMan202(m): 1:29pm On Apr 09
Everything from this administration should be taken with a pinch bag of salt

Btw port Harcourt refinery has started exporting refined petroleum products😁

Thieves

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by olatade(m): 1:29pm On Apr 09
We are getting there, hopefully in future it gets to 40000MW.

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Starboytwo(m): 1:29pm On Apr 09
Heart attack things for you them.

Una mind no go ever touch ground..

Greater Naija is what we want. So shall it be.

Each household will reap his sow. Amen.

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by olisaEze(m): 1:29pm On Apr 09
Is this part of Buhari/Kyari Siemens deal? because adonundastand what we’re celebrating again six years after the answer to all our energy issues in this country was signed & sealed. grin

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by atobs4real(m): 1:31pm On Apr 09
I have begun to see that Buhari did some infrastructure I place.
This project is not just done

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by allabig(m): 1:33pm On Apr 09
1000 mw can power 170 houses.

lol.

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Basic123: 1:33pm On Apr 09
richiemcgold:

We're getting it right gradually and steadily
Na step by step; stage by stage
Soon everything go set.
Barka de Salah to all lovers of Nigeria.
E patewo fun tulumbu
grin grin grin

Why connecting it to the national greed He should only power NIGER state
Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by farouk2much(m): 1:34pm On Apr 09
As big as it is..... But na only 700 mw?

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Benjaniblinks(m): 1:37pm On Apr 09
undecided
700mw?? there's serious problem in this country o

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by UHLmoving: 1:40pm On Apr 09
Give us light
Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by melodyogonna(m): 1:41pm On Apr 09
I'll be interested to know what efforts have gone into electricity distribution infrastructure, I feel distribution is one of our main bottleneck and should be getting as much attention as generation.
Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by forgiveness: 1:41pm On Apr 09
Mambilla is next. Kudos, sir

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Shimran(m): 1:47pm On Apr 09
Inspirer1:
May it be a success

Mathematically,

$1.3 billion project meets approximately 10% of our need
Therefore, 10 X $1.3 billion = $13 billion should be able to meet almost all our electricity need in terms of generation.

I wish they had judiciously used the "$16 billion dollars" back then to fix this our power problem

Man you dey my mind. Let's even make it to $20 bn so far the aim will be achieved!

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Golan007: 1:51pm On Apr 09
rinzaugustine:
Lies and propaganda as usual

The news dey pain your papa head.

grin

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by Golan007: 1:51pm On Apr 09
Benjaniblinks:
undecided
700mw?? there's serious problem in this country o

How much should it produce?

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Re: Testing Begins On 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – FG by WakeUpNigerians: 1:59pm On Apr 09
Another Propaganda for the agbado team grin

Dangote refinery testing
PH refinery testing
Zungeru testing
Economy testing

My people beware of extreme propaganda to deceive you towards 2027.

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