Kano DisCo to build 100MW electricity to protect consumers from grid collapse

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) said it is partnering with some firms to reduce its reliance on the national grid with an initial investment of around $100 million to develop a 100MW “Safe Grid” for Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states. 

Head of Corporate Communications of the company, Sani Bala said in a statement that the aim is to provide 24-hour power supply to key industries, commercial hubs, and critical government infrastructure. 

Bala said the project would build the first 20MW power plant (of the 100MW) with Utilita under an Emergency Project valued at $20 million that will be operational by the end of the year to begin supply for the “Safe Grid”. 

He also said KEDCO would purchase electricity from the 10MW Haske Solar Power Plant (built by the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and from the 16MW combined capacities from Tiga and Challawa Hydroelectric power projects built by the Kano State government. 

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“KEDCO is discussing with the Federal Ministry of Power to take over and complete the 10MW Katsina Wind Farm project and supply it into the ‘Safe Grid,’” the statement added.