There are indications that electricity supply to consumers nationwide has worsened, with Distribution Companies (DisCos) receiving 2,926 megawatts (MW), amid inadequate gas supply, reduced water inflows into hydroelectric reservoirs and other operational constraints.
Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed a distribution across the DisCos with Abuja, Benin, Eko, Enugu and Ibadan DisCos receiving 633MW, 264MW, 256MW, 253MW and 391MW, respectively.
Similarly, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt and Yola DisCos received 249MW, 146MW, 167MW, 173MW, 320MW and 74MW, respectively.
Explaining the decline, NISO stated: “The limited availability of gas has constrained the capacity of affected thermal generating stations to operate at their available levels, while reduced water inflows into reservoirs have impacted the generation capacity of hydroelectric power stations.”
The operator added that the constraints had reduced electricity allocations to DisCos, resulting in fewer hours of supply and increased load shedding across distribution networks.
“Consequently, the reduction in available generation has affected the quantum of electricity allocated to Distribution Companies (DisCos) for onward supply to consumers, thereby resulting in reduced hours of electricity supply and increased load shedding across distribution networks,” it stated further.
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