In a landmark development for Nigeria’s power sector, Genesis Energy has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to supply excess electricity from the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) to the national grid, marking a pivotal shift in the country’s energy landscape.
The announcement came during an official visit by the Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, to Genesis Energy’s operational site within the Port Harcourt Refinery in Eleme, Rivers State. The facility, which operates the nation’s largest licensed private off-grid clean power plant at 84MW capacity, currently supplies dependable and sustainable energy to the PHRC, significantly improving refinery operations while strengthening local energy security and reducing dependence on diesel and grid instability.
Minister Adelabu commended Genesis Energy’s operational excellence and revealed that the Federal Government is ready to fast-track transmission infrastructure and commercial arrangements to enable seamless power offtake from the facility to the grid. He emphasized that the government alone cannot fund the energy sector, making such partnerships essential to closing infrastructure gaps and delivering reliable power to industries, businesses, and households nationwide.
“We are ready to do everything possible to attract investors to support us so that industries, businesses, and households can have uninterrupted, functional, and reliable electricity,” the Minister stated. He added that the government has put in place a comprehensive policy and consistent regulatory framework that ensures private sector investors can operate confidently, recover investments, and contribute meaningfully to national growth.
The collaboration, which serves as proof of concept for integrating excess capacity into the national grid, could lead to an additional 120MW expansion once the pilot phase is concluded. The facility, powered by three GE TM2500+ gas turbines, also exemplifies how gas-to-power acts as a strategic enabler for renewable energy deployment, with every 1MW of gas-to-power capacity creating potential for up to 2MWp of solar power investment.
Mr. Akinwole II Omoboriowo, Chairman and CEO of Genesis Energy Group, reaffirmed the company’s dedication to leveraging innovative clean energy solutions to power Nigeria’s industrial and economic advancement. “This project goes beyond megawatts; it is powering jobs, industries, and communities,” he said.
The partnership, undertaken in alignment with the Federal Government’s Power Sector Reform and Energy Transition Agenda, is designed to optimize Nigeria’s domestic generation capacity, enhance grid stability, and expand nationwide electricity access, representing a critical milestone in the nation’s journey toward a more reliable, efficient, and sustainable power ecosystem.
Source: orientalnewsng.com