Sapele Power Plc, Firm Sign 300mw Power Purchase Agreement

Cummins Cogeneration Limited has signed a 300 megawatt- Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Sapele Power Plc as part of Cummins’ plans to build a gas-fired power plant in Nigeria.

Speaking at the recent signing ceremony, the Chairman of Cummins, Deepak Khilnani said his company was excited about its partnership with Sapele Power Plc.

According to him, the synergy between the two firms will leverage individual firm’s strengths and capabilities to deliver a clean and sustainable long-term energy solution for Nigerians.

“This project will be operated using Cummins Combined Heat and Power (CHP) lean burn gas generator sets which emit up to five times less nitrogen oxide than comparable diesel generator sets and near-zero particulate matter.

In adding to this, it offers a 48 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared to traditional steam turbine engines, which makes this a highly efficient and environmentally sustainable project,” he explained.

Sapele Power Plc operates Nigeria’s second largest power plant with an installed capacity of about 1,020MW, capable of meeting the energy needs of around 750,000 homes at full capacity.

Upon this partnership, the plant will distribute electricity generated from the plant directly to Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), supplying millions of homes and businesses with clean power.

Expressing delight on the signing of the agreement, the Chairman of Sapele Power Plc, Mr. Anthony Onoh stated that the project would be split into two phases.

“We know that Nigerians have high expectations from the privatized power sector and that is why the company, has a strong focus on sustainable power generation focused on capacity recovery from its existing asset, as well as expansion from a mix of projects which would double the plant installed capacity within the next three years.