The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has commenced the rehabilitation of the 225-megawatt Gbarain Power Plant in Bayelsa State, more than five years after a fire destroyed a critical component of the facility and stalled its planned commissioning.
The company formally handed over the rehabilitation project to a joint venture between TILT Energy Limited and Schneider Electric for the replacement of the plant’s burnt Power Control Module, a key component required for the operation of the gas-fired power station.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Head of Corporate Communication and External Relations of NDPHC, Nazo Agim.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, the General Manager, Generation Projects, Ginsau Idris, said the replacement of the Power Control Module had become unavoidable because the original equipment was extensively damaged by fire.
He expressed optimism that the contractors would deliver the project successfully, noting that all stakeholders clearly understood their responsibilities and were committed to restoring the facility within the agreed timeline.
