‘Ten national power plants operating at 10% capacity’ – Adelabu

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Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that ten power plants in Nigeria are operating below 10 percent, talking to the infrastructural challenges in the sector. Adelabu made this statement at the BusinessDay Conference, in Lagos, with the theme: “Powering Nigeria’s Energy Future: Addressing Infrastructural Challenges for Sustainable Energy Development”. He expressed surprise at the under-utilisation of the facilities, which he said have the potential to generate significantly more electricity. The Minister identified two key factors limiting power generation: low gas supply and unpaid debts. Gas shortages prevent plants from…

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