The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has move another resounding step as it is currently upgrading the 10 Megawatt installed capacity of its power plant in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital to 20 Megawatt.
Penpushing reports this was made known during a tour of the facility by members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), on Friday, a project said to be general development plan to grow local content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
The General Manager, Corporate Communication and Zonal Coordination Division at Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Engr Ginah Ginah, who conducted the online publishers round the project said the idea was part of the agency’s expansion scheme.
“With the currently generated 10 Megawatt, the plant is servicing our head office, the Nigerian Content Tower in Yenagoa and Bayelsa State Government House 24/7. But with the ongoing double upgrade, we are ready to power mega estates in Yenagoa, who are willing to take electricity from us. Besides, the upgrade will supply power to the almost completed National Oil and Gas Park Scheme at Emeyal 1 in Ogbia Local Government of the state.
Penpushing further reports that Ginah, who revealed that the Power Plant is operating on gas, averred that the idea to double the capacity was conceived as part of the board’s general development plan to grow local content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
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