A corresponding agreement for the Expansion of the ailing Nigerian power grid, has been signed by Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser in Abuja under. Long-term goal is the Expansion of production and power capacity to 25,000 megawatts.
President Buhari and Siemens chief Kaeser seal the Plan
The “reliable” power supply of the country should be with the support of the German group by 2023, almost tripled, announced President Muhammadu Buhari, following a Meeting with Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser in the capital, Abuja. He had agreed with Siemens in a way, how to get to Nigeria this target could. Whether and in which height, Siemens grid expansion financially wants to participate, said Buhari.
Schedule to the comprehensive electrification of Nigeria
“The project includes a very precise Roadmap and is supported by both the German and the Nigerian government,” said Kaeser DW. Since Siemens versed in all areas of power generation, conventional and renewable energy, as well as in the Transmission of power in power grids, whether the group is an ideal Partner, from the group Manager.
According to Buhari is to be achieved by 2021 with the help of Siemens in the power supply a reliable power from 7000 and up to 2023 11,000 megawatts in the year. Currently, only 4,000 megawatts per year, according to Buhari, the consumers in the cut, because the state’s power grid is overloaded. As a long-term goal for the Expansion of production and grid capacity Buhari called for a capacity of 25,000 megawatts.
Power supply in Africa
Basically, Nigeria could produce more than 13,000 megawatts of electricity in a year. However, under full load it would break, when all the power plants running in the country with a complete performance of the network. Therefore, companies and households are reliant on expensive fuel-driven generators.
The poor network infrastructure is often cited as a reason for the stunted growth of Africa’s largest economy. Nigeria with almost 200 million inhabitants, Africa’s most populous country. Around 80 million people, according to the world Bank to home, no electricity.
qu/kle (rtr, dpa, dw Hausa)