The Federal Government has restored 450 megawatts of generation capacity to the national grid following the completion of maintenance works on the Geregu National Integrated Power Project in Kogi State.
Okay News reports that the Niger Delta Power Holding Company confirmed that Siemens Energy carried out the extended four-week inspection to boost the plant’s reliability and efficiency. The intervention also increased the facility’s Equivalent Operating Hours, strengthening one of Nigeria’s most strategic power assets.
The Head of Corporate Communications at NDPHC, Emmanuel Ojor, said the restored output forms part of a broader push to revive the company’s dormant power units. According to the Managing Director, Jennifer Adighije, “The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has successfully restored an additional 450MW after completing scheduled maintenance on the Geregu NIPP plant.” She noted that the work was necessary to improve operational performance and extend the plant’s lifespan.
Adighije disclosed that six gas turbines idle for years have been restored across the fleet within the last 12 months, including units at Calabar NIPP, Omotosho II, Benin NIPP, Sapele NIPP, and two units at Alaoji NIPP which are awaiting pre-commissioning once gas issues are resolved. Collectively, the recovered units add about 875MW to the company’s mechanically available capacity, marking one of the largest recoveries recorded by a generation company in recent years.
She also confirmed the start of repair works on the 225MW Gbarain NIPP plant in Bayelsa State, which has been out of service since 2020. She described the project as “a major step toward recovering dormant national power assets,” stating that its rehabilitation will support the company’s commercialisation drive targeted at powering major industrial clusters in the Niger Delta.
NDPHC said it had achieved several operational breakthroughs despite persistent industry challenges such as gas shortages, grid instability, and liquidity pressures. It recovered 110 containers of critical turbine parts abandoned for nine years and advanced industrial power projects in Agbara and Kano. The company also secured $15m in insurance claims for the Alaoji plant fire incident and recovered over $10m owed by legacy customers.
Adighije said internal reforms were introduced to improve accountability and staff performance, adding that the company remains committed to restoring capacity and supporting Nigeria’s goal of a more reliable electricity supply chain.
