The Rivers State Government is proud to have commissioned the 150 MW Omoku gas Turbine Power Station.. Now when the 132/33KV Transmission Line Network comes fully on stream, 80 per cent of the State will at least be able to enjoy uninterrupted power supply.

Electricity supply to Rivers State, like most parts of Nigeria has been erratic, intermittent and insufficient for many years.The impact of this inadequate power delivery situation had seriously damaged the state's industrial and economic capacity. Before 1999, the state had to make do with a meager 30MW from the national grid through Afam lines 1 and 2. Local business needed to rely on generating sets which, in turn, meant higher production costs, unemployment and poverty. Today, the State generates almost ten times that much.The Integrated independent power programme of the Rivers State Government is based on the premise that adequate power throughout the State is essential for industrialization and economic transformation. Shortly after Governor Peter Odili's election, research was commissioned to establish the power requirements across the entire State. As a result, he outlined his administration's bold intention to: "Take the necessary steps to establish 24 hour electric power in all parts of the state not covered by the national grid using the gas-turbine system" and economic transformation.

The administration completed the first stage refurbishment of the Eleme 20 MW gas-turbine power station together with 60km of 33 KV transmission line in May 2002, closely followed by the construction of the Trans Amadi 3x 12 MW power station transmitting this new power to every nook and cranny of Rivers state is the vital link in this massive project: A 132KV, 750MW capacity network, 210 Km long stretching from Ndoni in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA to Kaa in Khana LGA currently nearing completion. This 132 KV network traverses the State on 35m steel lattice towers. A further set of 33KV network spring up on 12 m concrete posts. The plan includes eight 132/33KV injection substations that will supply local communities. + Read More