When the Nigerian electricity industry started opening up for private sector participation in 2005, several captive electricity supply projects were developed by processing and manufacturing companies to support their production and operations.
This era witnessed the evolution of independent power operators who seized the opportunity created to establish small power generation units and deploy for commercial supplies of electricity to dedicated end-users on base-load arrangements. One of the events that took place was the launch of the first independent natural gas fired, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant in Nigeria.
The plant was built by Energy Culture in 2013, to support a contract manufacturing transaction between Evans Medical PLC and GSK (Glaxo-Smithkline) Nigeria PLC, under a 5 year PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) on a proof of concept basis.
The plant if fueled by Natural Gas to generate 1.2Mw of electricity and 400Kw of steam, from the exhaust heat when channeled into an ESG (Electric Steam Generator).
The Natural Gas fuel is supplied via a spur line operated by Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG). By capturing the exhaust heat and generate steam, the plant gains more efficiency
and also manages its emission processes.
Energy Culture was both the developer and manager of this project during its establishment phase.
Energy Culture was both the developer and manager of this project during its establishment phase. The project was executed with support from Capstone Turbine Corporation and Makon Power Systems.