504MW Alaoji GenCo shuts down over Total gas pipeline vandalism
The 504 megawatts (MW) Alaoji NIPP power plant has shut down over cut in gas supply after TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited gas pipeline was vandalised. TotalEnergies declared a Force Majeure Event resulting from its NOPL Line vandalization at KP41 on January 7, 2022, said a statement by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria […]
The 504 megawatts (MW) Alaoji NIPP power plant has shut down over cut in gas supply after TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited gas pipeline was vandalised.
TotalEnergies declared a Force Majeure Event resulting from its NOPL Line vandalization at KP41 on January 7, 2022, said a statement by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria on Monday.
According to TotalEnergies in a letter to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC), “NOPL pipeline was vandalized on 7th January 2022 at KP41 Alaoma Etche Cluster. The Line Block Valve at KP38 was closed to isolate the sabotage point and depressurization of the line, this will affect gas supply to Alaoji (Power Plant) until further notice.
As a result of this development, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited stated that “Gas supply to Alaoji Power Plant was suspended due to this unfortunate event. Preliminary investigation to determine the extent of the damage is ongoing, and repair works shall commence as soon as feasible.”
The Management of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited hereby regrets to announce the shutdown of 504MW Alaoji Power Plant on January 7, 2022.
Omotosho NIPP was shut down last month when Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) due to system wide curtailment of all gas shippers (gas producers/off takers) by Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) “to forestall the imminent collapse of the gas grid.” NGC said at the time that the Trans-Forcardos Pipeline (TFP), belonging to NGC was breached on December 17, 2021.
The curtailment impacted operations of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited negatively with Omotosho NIPP being shut down and gas supply to GEREGU NIPP and Ihovbor NIPP also limited thus leading to part load or low generation from these available power plants.
The Management of NDPHC hereby assures our customers that Alaoji Power Plant and others will resume power generation as soon as gas supply is restored.