Alaoji power station
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Alaoji power station is an operating power station of at least 496-megawatts (MW) in Ala-Oji, Alaoji, Aba, Nigeria with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Ala-Oji Power Station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaoji power station | Ala-Oji, Alaoji, Aba, Nigeria | 5.0668, 7.3218 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 5.06677, 7.32181
- Unit 2: 5.06677, 7.32181
- Unit 3: 5.06677, 7.32181
- Unit 4: 5.06677, 7.32181
- Unit 5: 5.06677, 7.32181
- Unit 6: 5.06677, 7.32181
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2][3] | gas[4][5][6] | 124 MW[7] | gas turbine[8][2][7] | - | - | - |
| Unit 2 | operating[2][3] | gas[4][5][6] | 124 MW[7] | gas turbine[8][2][7] | - | - | - |
| Unit 3 | operating[2][3] | gas[4][5][6] | 124 MW[7] | gas turbine[8][2][7] | - | - | - |
| Unit 4 | operating[2][3] | gas[4][5][6] | 124 MW[7] | gas turbine[8][2][7] | - | - | - |
| Unit 5 | construction[9] | waste heat[10] | 286 MW[10] | steam turbine[10][11] | - | - | - |
| Unit 6 | construction[9] | waste heat[10] | 286 MW[10] | steam turbine[10][11] | - | - | - |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Alaoji Generation Co Ltd | Niger Delta Power Holding Co |
| Unit 2 | Alaoji Generation Co Ltd | Niger Delta Power Holding Co |
| Unit 3 | Alaoji Generation Co Ltd | Niger Delta Power Holding Co |
| Unit 4 | Alaoji Generation Co Ltd | Niger Delta Power Holding Co |
| Unit 5 | Alaoji Generation Co Ltd | Niger Delta Power Holding Co |
| Unit 6 | Alaoji Generation Co Ltd | Niger Delta Power Holding Co |
Background
According to analysts, in 2015, around two-thirds of Nigeria’s population had no electricity access. This plant is part of the Nigerian government's efforts to increase electricity access.[12]
In March 2015, the first phase of 540 MW was completed and commissioned.[12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Power Plants – NERP". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Alaoji Power Station – NERP". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "mypower.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Baseline-Report.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Total builds a pipeline to supply gas to Alaoji power plant, Nigeria". Construction Review Online. August 29, 2014. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "www.nerc.gov.ng/index.php/library/documents/func-startdown/864/". Archived from the original on October 28, 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "jsd-africa.com/Jsda/Vol20No1%20Spring%202018/2-%20EnvironmentalInfrastructureLand-Use/Impact%20of%20the%20Independent%20Power%20Producers_Kenneth%20Okedu.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 "Alaoji Power Plant - Niger Delta Power Holding Company". ndphc.net. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Nigeria – Alaoji Combined Cycle Power Plant". Ansaldo Boilers. September 26, 2013. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335107180_Performance_Evaluation_of_Alaoji_Thermal_Power_Plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 "tcnpmu.ng/pmu_assets/pmu_files/2018/02/Final-Report-Text.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12339586_02.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "First phase of Nigerian gas-fired power plant inaugurated". Power Engineering International. March 25, 2015. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
