Shiroro Power Set To Double 300megawatts Generation Capacity

The Shiroro Hydro Power Station, SHPS, will soon increase its operating capacity by 300mw through solar plant.

SHPS Chief Operating Officer, Dauda Abdulaziz, disclosed this on Thursday,  April 7,  in Shiroro, to a team from Infrastructure Concessions Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE).

Abdulaziz said that the new solar plant would be digitally controlled instead of the conventional manual system.

“This new solar form of energy generation we are introducing will generate additional 300mw. With this progress, Nigerians will henceforth enjoy more power supply.

“It is a project that has prospect of employment for skilled young Nigerians,” he added.

Abdulaziz said that consultation on the procurement process for the solar energy project was ongoing with relevant agencies and the host community to reach agreement for commencement of work.

He told the team that each hydro power station in Nigeria was mandated to generate 3000mw per annum, adding that Shiroro had been generating 2,360mw.