Cummins Power Generation Nigeria Limited has promised to keep operation going at the 16 gas fired power plants (100MW capacity) across Nigeria.
The power generating systems and the largest off-grid Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Nigeria made this know recently in a statement to newsmen, The Nation reports.
According to Cummins, the recent national grid fall has made obvious the fall out of the quality of power generation and distribution in the country with an estimated electricity generation capacity of 8,644MW, and distribution capacity of approximately 3,718MW to cater for the electricity needs of over 160 million Nigerians.
Quoting a research, the power generation firm note that the constant power shortage and inefficiency is as a result of the enormous gap between the high demand for electricity and low capacity and supply of electricity.
It further observed that this has led to self-generation of power by both industrial and residential consumers, even though the power sector has been deregulated.
General Manager of Cummins Energy Solutions Nigeria, Graham Christie, explained that the company provided full operation, maintenance and after-market support for all Cummins Gas Plants in Nigeria.
According to him, the management of both Cummins Power Generation and Cummins Energy Solutions companies were committed to creating similar opportunities to clusters of the society, where groups from various backgrounds could come together and address power issues for immediate solutions, as the epileptic power supply problems in the country still remain r
resolute, as the stakeholders of the power companies and the distribution companies had not tackled and solve the power problem.
“At Cummins, innovation is ingrained in our culture, mission, vision and values. With over 100-year history of our company, our product innovations have enabled us to provide customers the products and services they need to be successful.
“We take the time to understand our customers, and then exceed their expectations by always being the first to market with the best products. The supply and quality of electricity through Cummins Gas Generators is highly robust and reliable, and customers are guaranteed uninterrupted power supply 24/7,” he said.
