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Table 2 Summary of generation capabilities of PHCN power stations as operated in 2008 (January to December)

From: Energy and sustainable development in Nigeria: the way forward

Plant

Operator

Age (year)

Type

Installed capacity (MW)

Average availability (MW)

Availability factor

Number of units installed

Current number available

Kainji

PHCN

38 to 40

Hydro

760

438.86

0.58

8

6

Jebba

PHCN

25

Hydro

578.4

529.40

0.92

6

4

Shiroro

PHCN

22

Hydro

600

488.82

0.81

4

4

Egbin

PHCN

23

ST

1320

694.97

0.53

6

5

AES

AES

7

GT

315

233.91

0.77

9

9

Ajaokuta

STS

NA

GT

110

24.88

0.23

2

2

Sapele

PHCN

26 to 30

ST/GT

1020

156.60

0.15

10

1

Okpai

AGIP

3

GT/ST

480

394.56

0.88

3

3

Afam

PHCN

8 to 45

GT

709.6

82.12

0.09

20

3

Delta

PHCN

18

GT

912

211.67

0.24

18

12

Geregu

PHCN

NA

GT

414

305.14

0.74

3

3

Omoku

RS

3

GT

150

87.27

0.87

6

4

Omotosho

PHCN

1

GT

335

256.58

0.77

8

2

Olorunsogo

PHCN

1

GT

335

271.46

0.81

8

2

Total

   

8,039

4176.24

0.50

93

45

  1. Adapted from PHCN[30].