NNPC Begins Construction of 50MW Power Plant in Borno

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commenced the construction of a 50-megawatt gas turbine power plant, the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP), exp…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has commenced the construction of a 50-megawatt gas turbine power plant, the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project , expected to generate electricity to the capital city and its environs.

In August 2021, the NNPC signed an official contract with the CMEC and GE on the project. The ground-breaking ceremony signifies the official commencement of the project as the contractors have since moved to site. “NNPC as an enabler organisation is committed to the delivery of this project within schedule, and has already awarded the contract to General Electric Global for the supply of gas turbine, while Engineering, Procurement and Construction has been contracted to China Machinery and Engineering Corporation ,” Kyari stated, noting that the project would be a model for other cities across the country.

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