The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) is expanding its operational strategy to incorporate off-grid solutions, mini-hydropower projects, and targeted solar interventions in a bid to bridge severe power supply deficits particularly in northern Nigeria.
Jennifer Adighije, managing director and chief executive officer of NDPHC, disclosed this in Abuja during an oversight visit to the company’s headquarters by the House of Representatives Committee on Power, chaired by Victor Nwokolo.
Adighije said NIPP Phase 2 would diversify the country’s generation mix by harnessing the renewable energy potential in northern Nigeria, particularly solar and tidal resources.
“Where we are currently is NIPP Phase 1, which is power generation from fossil fuels, from gas. The NIPP Phase 2, in line with the Energy Transition Plan, is where we are diversifying our generation mix and preparing to transition to renewable energy,” she said.
Adighije explained that NDPHC currently contributes about 4,000 megawatts to Nigeria’s installed generation capacity of approximately 12,000MW, representing about 30 percent. She said the company had built 10 power plants under NIPP Phase 1, seven of which are commercially operational, while two are under construction and one is undergoing upgrades.
